in the previous studies, the rate of primary infertility was reported differently. it seems the main reasons are related to the different methods of data collection and information analysis. therefore, introducing a precise method to determine the infertile couples and the population exposed to the risk of infertility is an important issue to study primary infertility.the proposed methodology f...

conclusions the risk of ra increased with delayed menarche, advanced maternal age at first delivery and early age at menopause. however, longer duration of breast-feeding, parity, large number of children and consumption of ocs were found as protective independent variables against ra. methods this case-control study was conducted on 231 patients with ra and 238 controls among females aged 26 -...

background: public interest in assisted reproductive technology (art) has remained high since the birth of the world’s first in vitro fertilization baby, louise brown, in the united kingdom. art allows scientists to manipulate the fertilization process in order to bypass some pathological obstacles such as blocked fallopian tubes and non-functioning ovaries in the females, and blocked vas defer...

Background Infertility is a major problem with a prevalence around 9% in the world and a life time prevalence of about 25% in Iran. Assisted reproductive technique (ART), came into the world on 1978 with the birth of Luise Brown, but early days of ART in Iran was not clear. The aim of this study is to investigate the history of ART in Iran and its time line in this Islamic society. MaterialsAnd...

Considering and respecting religious beliefs and values is vital for delivering integral health care. This study describes the religious principles and guidance provided by Catholic priests on sexuality and reproduction. The oral history method was used. Interviews were carried out between August 2007 and May 2008 and were analyzed in an inductive and interpretive manner to acquire a deep focus...

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common chromosomal aberration in men. There are approximately 250,000 men with KS in the United States, and the prevalence of KS in male reproductive practices is 3 to 4%; however, most men are never diagnosed. KS has an effect on normal development, growth, social interactions, bone structure, and sexual and reproductive function, thus a multidisciplinary ...

This article considers the relationship between the decriminalization of abortion and women's access to abortion services. It focuses on the four Australian jurisdictions which are, with Canada, the only jurisdictions in the world where abortion has been removed from the criminal law. This paper draws on documentary evidence and an oral history project to give a "before and after" account of ea...

Life history (LH) theory provides an evolutionary theoretical framework for understanding individual differences in maturation, mating, reproduction, parenting, and social interaction. However, the psychometric assessment of human life history has been largely limited to generalized self-reports. Using template matching, this article examines the relationship between personality differences ass...