INTRODUCTION Infertility affects approximately 6.7 million women in the United States. Couples with infertility have significantly more anxiety, depression, and stress. This is compounded by the fact that almost 40% of couples undergoing assisted reproduction technology still cannot conceive, which can have an ongoing effect on quality of life, marital adjustment, and sexual impact. AIM To as...

Abstract Study question: What is the optimal work-up to establish diagnosis of unexplained infertility, based on best available evidence in literature? Summary answer: The ESHRE Guideline Unexplained Infertility provides 35 recommendations infertility. known already? infertility made when no abnormalities female and/or male reproductive systems are clearly identified. UI inevitably a by exclusi...

BACKGROUND Investigators have postulated that family size may be influenced by biologic fertility potential in addition to sociodemographic factors. The aim of the current study is to determine if a diagnosis of infertility is associated with family size in the USA. METHODS We analyzed data from the male and female samples of the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth using multivariable logis...

Varicocele is a common condition amongst infertile men. repair (VR) frequently performed to improve semen quality, sperm DNA fragmentation, and the chances of pregnancy. However, there lack consensus about diagnosis, indications, outcomes for VR. The aim this study was explore global practice patterns practicing male infertility clinicians on management varicocele in context couple infertility.

BACKGROUND Male infertility has many causes, and recently it has been suggested that calcium channel blockers might contribute to male infertility. METHODS A case consistent with nifedipine-induced male infertility is described. MEDLINE was searched for articles on the effect of calcium channel blockers and the general causes of infertility, with an emphasis on male infertility, using the key...

Hyperprolactinaemia is one of the most frequent causes anovulation, resulting in infertility and hypoestrogenic state with consequences on overall women’s health. Recent investigations biological actions prolactin, especially prolactin extrapituitary origin, expand our knowledge role human organism open new questions connected female reproductive function treatment infertility. This article rep...