Unexplained infertility is a diagnosis reserved for couples in whom routine semen analysis is within normal values and female infertility factors have been ruled out. Its reported prevalence ranges from 6–27 % depending on how exhaustive the patient work-up is. Despite differing according to urological societies, recommendation for male infertility evaluation usually considers routine semen ana...

Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), especially males, face a key problem in the form of infertility. Apart from low serum testosterone, abnormalities involving accessory sex organs are also observed in these patients. Infertility is a known complication among males with SCD, and it comes about due to reasons such as impotence, relative primary gonadal failure, priapism, and delayed or impa...

Summary The study aimed to investigate glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and (GSH) levels in the sperm of patients with unexplained infertility. samples were collected from subjects normal semen parameters divided into fertile infertile groups. Sperm analysis was performed according 2010 WHO criteria. Measurement GPx GSH by enzymatic assay kits. higher recorded spermatozoa seminal plasma gr...

Unexplained infertility diagnosis is made in the presence of a normal semen analysis when tubal patency and normal ovulatory function are established. Among several potential causes, unexplained infertility could be attributed to vaginal pH and cervical mucus abnormalities. Although the vaginal canal and the cervix generally function as effective barriers to sperm, and although the production o...

o p w t t n p p to 30% of couples who are unable to conceive are etermined to have unexplained infertility (1). Traditionally, his diagnosis is made only after the basic infertility evalution fails to reveal an obvious abnormality. The basic evalation should provide evidence of ovulation, adequate sperm roduction and patency of the fallopian tubes. However, ven the most sophisticated diagnostic...

The association of varicoceles with infertility is well established, but the exact effect of varicoceles on semen quality among patients with infertility is still poorly known. The study aimed to examine the prevalence of varicoceles among Chinese men with infertility and to examine the factors associated with semen quality.This was a cross-sectional study of 5447 male patients treated for infe...

Male infertility has been shown to represent 30-40% of the total causes of infertility in couples [1]. The examination of semen following World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines is important and remains the initial screen in the study of male infertility and for the evaluation of spermatogenesis and also has served to provide a standardized approach for the assessment of the fertility potent...

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. World Health Organization (WHO) defines infertility as the inability of a sexually active, non-contraceptive couple to achieve pregnancy in 1 year (1). Overall, the worldwide incidence is about 15 % and a male factor is responsible in 20–50% of cases (2). Medical history, physical examination and semen analysis remain...

In more than half of infertile men, the cause of their infertility is unknown. Several studies revealed the role of viral infections in male infertility. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 in semen from asymptomatic infertile male patients, and its association with altered semen parameters. A total of 70 semen samples were co...

Infertility is a common yet complex problem affecting approximately 10-15% of couples attempting to conceive a baby. Especially, 40-50% of these factors are known as male-related disorders. Unlike female infertility, the cause of which is often easily identified, diagnosing male factors can be difficult. Male infertility is due to low sperm production, abnormal sperm function or blockages of sp...