background: malathion (mal) is a choice insecticide in the stored grain in different countries. the aim of the present study is to evaluate toxicological effects of 30-day intake of mal on the male reproductive system of wistar rats. methods: this research was ethically approved by the local authority at faculty of medicine, monastir, tunisia. three mal treated groups received 1 ml corn oil con...

OBJECTIVE To determine the cause of death and incidence of neoplasia in patients treated with human pituitary growth hormone. DESIGN A long term cohort study established to receive details of death certification and tumour registrations through the Office of Population Censuses and Surveys and NHS central register. PATIENTS All patients (1246 male, 662 female) treated for short stature with...

Height is not only important to physical health but also to social and psychological well-being. It is widely accepted that growth is assign of health. At all statureisan unattainable dream for many. At present, treatment with growth hormone alone or with growth hormonereleasing factor is the only treatment available. However, long-term treatment with growth hormone has numerous side effects, i...

In this article, we will try to address the following aspects: which factors are responsible of the introduction of new candidates for hormone therapy in prostate cancer, who are actually candidates for hormone therapy, classifying them on the basis of the stage of the disease, and which treatment modalities can be proposed for each candidate. Since the introduction of hormone therapy for the t...

Introduction and purpose: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is a rare but serious disease diagnosed in about 1% of women before the age 40. It characterized by hypoestrogenism an increase level follicle-stimulating hormone, which associated with menstrual disorders, pregnancy failures reduced quality life. The main causes POI include genetic background autoimmune abnormalities, as well incr...

Background: Formaldehyde (FA) is a suspected reproductive toxicant, which may cause significant adverse effects on human reproductive system. Given to its widespread use in occupational setting, and more recently, in several industries related to construction and household products, everyone may be exposed to FA. This study was designed to determine the effect of FA and to investigate possible ...