Background Infertility can affect the quality of life of infertile couples. The aim of this study was to develop and measure psychometric properties of “Quality of Life in Infertile Couple Questionnaire” (QOLICQ). Methods This study was conducted in two qualitative and quantitative phases. Qualitative method involved semi-structured interviews of a purposive sample of 34 infertile couples. A co...

OBJECTIVE To investigate levels of seminal oxidative stress (OS) and sperm quality in a group of infertile men with a history of cigarette smoking. DESIGN A prospective clinical study. SETTING Male infertility clinic, Urological Institute, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. PATIENT(S) Infertile men who smoked cigarettes (n = 20), infertile men who were nonsmokers (n = 32), ...

BACKGROUND Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is secreted by the granulosa cells of growing follicles during the primary to large antral follicle stages. Abnormal levels of AMH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) may indicate a woman's diminished ability or inability to conceive. Our aim is to investigate the changes in serum AMH and FSH concentrations at different age groups and its correlation w...

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the sperm deformity index (SDI) of proven fertile males and compare this with that of infertile males. Methods: The study was carried out at Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi and Islamabad Clinic Serving Infertile Couples, Islamabad, from July 2005 to July 2006. It was a cross-sectional comparative study. Fifty healthy fertile ma...

Introduction: Infertility is known to have a negative effect on couple's life and in most cases it has a profound impact on sexual relations. Sexual problems may be the cause of infertility or may arise as a result of infertility. The aim of this study was to compare the sexual problems in fertile and infertile couples. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 110 infertile and 110 ...

Endometrial polyps are a frequent finding in infertile patients. Little is known about the true prevalence of polyps in infertile patients. It is unproved whether polyps are causative of infertility, or whether surgical polypectomy by hysteroscopy improves the likelihood of successful conception. This article reviews endometrial polyps in reproductive-age fertile and infertile women.

background: infertility is a complex issue that affects individuals and groups, and also it has serious implications for the mental and social well-being of those involved. the aim of this review was to assess marital relationship in the context of infertility, using data from infertile individuals or both couples. methods: a literature search was undertaken using multiple databases (medline, p...

OBJECTIVE To assess semen analysis, testicular volume, and hormone levels in fertile and infertile patients with varicoceles and fertile men without varicoceles. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Academic medical center. PATIENT(S) Patients were divided into three groups: fertile men with varicoceles (n = 79), infertile men with varicoceles (n = 71), and fertile men without varicoceles ...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a major reproductive health in gynecology. According to the world health organization, there are currently 50-80 million infertile couples in the world. OBJECTIVE Considering the critical effects of lifestyle on reproductive health, this study aimed to compare the lifestyle of fertile and infertile couples in Kermanshah during 2013. MATERIALS AND METHODS This resea...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that infertile Nigerian women have higher serum levels of antibodies against Neisseria gonorrhoea and Treponema pallidum compared with fertile controls. DESIGN The prevalence of serum antibodies against N gonorrhoea and T pallidum was compared in fertile and infertile Nigerian women. SETTING Population based case-control study in Ile-Ife, southwestern Nigeri...