Embryo implantation failure and recurrent abortion are common indications for endometrial evaluation to determine the implantation window and diagnose endometrial anomalies. There are few research studies comparing the efficacy of different techniques used for endometrial sampling in infertile females during the luteal phase. Likewise, morphometric studies of the endometrium through aspiration ...

BACKGROUND In previous studies, people's knowledge of reproductive health and infertile women's psychological states was surveyed in several countries. However, there has been limited information concerning the psychological states of infertile women seeking treatment and the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in China. METHODS Infertile women were asked to complete short questionnaires...

The estrogen receptor β (ERβ) gene plays an important role in the regulation of fertility in both males and females. The RsaI polymorphism in ERβ is associated with male infertility in Caucasian patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of this polymorphism in the etiology of idiopathic male infertility and its correlation with smoking habits. We analyzed 287 Brazilian me...

Infertility is a multidimensional problem with social, economic and cultural implications affecting approximately 8-10% of couples. In the present study a total of 635 infertile females from three infertile centers who are taking medical counseling were screened. A validated questionnaire has been administered to collect the data pertaining to the causes of infertility, period of infertility, e...

BACKGROUND Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for the treatment of infertility. While the Middle East and North Africa region has been shown to house one of the fastest growing markets of CAM products in the world, research describing the use of CAM therapies among Middle-Eastern infertile patients is minimal. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence, characte...

objective: to determine the effect of group cognitive behavior therapy (cbt) on psychological hardiness and coping strategies of infertile women undergoing assisted reproductive therapy (art). methods: two groups of infertile women who received art consisted of experimental group (15 females) and control group (16 females) were compared. the participants in experimental group received 15 sessio...

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...