Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) remains largely unnoticed as a major cause of infertility due toasymptomatic. Polymorphisms of phosphodiesterase 8B gene (PDE8B) have been linked with various diseases,including female infertility. Hence, we aimed to study prevalence of SCH, in infertile females, explore associationof PDE8B rs4704397 A/G and rs6885099 G/A polymorphi...

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...

Females that are socially bonded to a single male, either in a social monogamy or in a social polygyny, are often sexually polyandrous. Extrapair copulations (EPC) have often been suggested or rejected, on both empirical and theoretical grounds, as an important mechanism that enables females to avoid fertility risks in case their socially bonded male is infertile. Here, we explore this possibil...

Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite that is estimated to infect one-third of the world’s human population causing a wide range spectrum of diseases. Reports on the prevalence of T. gondii infection among infertile females are scarce. This case-control study aimed to screen the infertile females and pregnant controls for Toxoplasma infection investigating a possible association ...

Objective Infertile females experience some types of distress such as social stress, depression, and sexual dysfunction that may be exacerbated by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The current study aimed at comparing psychological profile of infertile females with and without PCOS in four domains: infertility stress, depression, sexual dysfunction, and alexithymia. MaterialsAndMethods The curr...

OBJECTIVE Anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) is gaining place as ovarian marker, chiefly in infertility assistance. We explored its correlation with oocytes retrieval after long GnRH agonist protocol for stimulation, in younger and older infertile population. METHODS This retrospective analysis compiled data of 166 females, receiving ICSI treatment from June 2014 to March 2015. Serum FSH, LH, Estad...