guidelines are not ‘upgraded’ following panel consensus. This statement further confused me. After discussing and analyzing this information with some andrological experts in China and abroad, I decided to express my perspectives on this problem. The estrogen receptor modulator, tamoxifen, when combined with testosterone undecanoate (TU), was shown to be an effective treatment choice for male i...

Infertility or more appropriately, subfertility is frustrating to manage because many factors impact fertility. Seasonality, aging, systemic problems such as laminitis or Cushing’s disease, nutrition, obesity, group dynamics, and environmental conditions such as temperature or rainfall can all interfere with reproduction. In addition, the estrous cycle changes dynamically from the transitional ...

Abstract Study question Can self-criticism help to explain the relationship between infertility-related stress and anxiety depression symptoms in women facing infertility? Summary answer Women with higher presented also their attitudes this relationship. What is known already Infertility a demanding potentially stress-inducing medical condition, which can trigger women. Feelings of being inadeq...

The development of effective treatment has a marvellously encouraging effect on the incidence of a disease. When, as has happened with the occasional spectacular overkill of gonadotrophin treatment of infertility, the media takes an intense interest in the treatment, the number of patients seeking it rises still more steeply. There are, however, more worthy reasons for the rising pressure. The ...

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. The expert panel made a tremendous effort to propose guidelines on the emerging trends of sperm DNA fragmentation testing and its clinical utility based on the available latest scientific evidence (1). Panel presented it in a systematic manner by a practical approach with four common clinical case scenarios. In the er...

STUDY QUESTION Are positive experiences of different aspects of patient-centred care (PCC) associated with higher intentions to comply with fertility treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER Positive experiences regarding information received, respect from staff about values and preferences, continuity in treatment and competence of staff are directly associated with higher compliance intentions, while posi...

INTRODUCTION Endometritis and endometrosis have been and still are the major reasons for infertility in mares. The diagnosis of endometritis can be based on cytology and microbiology, but endometrial biopsy is still the only way to diagnose endometrosis in the mare. Our study attempted to determine if a single biopsy using his-topathology and immunohistochemistry is sufficient to ascertain reas...

STUDY QUESTION Is perceived social support from partner, family, and friends associated with increased infertility-related stress? SUMMARY ANSWER While men's perceived support did not seem to influence their partners' stress, women's perceptions of spousal and familial support can affect the way men deal with the challenge of infertility. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Previous studies showed that l...

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...

STUDY QUESTION What is the relationship between semen parameters and mortality in men evaluated for infertility? SUMMARY ANSWER Among men undergoing an infertility evaluation, those with abnormal semen parameters have a higher risk of death, suggesting a possible common etiology between infertility and mortality. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Conflicting data exist that suggest either an inverse re...