1 eceived August 5, 2003; evised and accepted ovember 18, 2003. eprint requests: Tarun ain, M.D., Department of bstetrics and ynecology, University of llinois at Chicago, 820 outh Wood Street, hicago, Illinois 60612 FAX: 312-996-4238; Eail: [email protected]). Division of Reproductive ndocrinology and nfertility, Department of bstetrics and ynecology, Brigham and omen’s Hospital, Harvard edical...

Introduction nfertility is defined as the inability of a couple to achieve conception after one year of regular unprotected coitus'. Sterility implies an intrinsic inability to achieve pregnancy, whereas infertility implies a disease in the ability to conceive and is synonymous with subfertility. Approximately 90% of couples with unprotected intercourse will conceive within 1 year and sterility...

hat was known about environmental conaminants that may affect human fertility. he gathering (Understanding Environental Contaminants and Human Fertility ompromise: Science and Strategy) marked he first time infertility, women’s health, and eproductive rights advocates met with reearchers in reproductive epidemiology, bilogy, toxicology, and clinical medicine to ssess the state of environmental ...

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...

Objective The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of varicocelectomy on serum testosterone levels and semen quality in infertile men who suffer from varicocele. MaterialsAndMethods This prospective study enrolled 115 subjects with clinical varicocele grades II and III and 240 fertile men as the control group. Total volume of testosterone serum level (ng/dl) and semen quality w...

Approximately 15% of couples in the reproductive age group worldwide are affected by infertility, and it is estimated that about 40-50% of infertilities are of male origin. Genetic factor accounts for 10-15% of severe male infertility, including chromosomal aberrations and single gene mutations (Ferlin et al, 2006). After the Klinfelter syndrome, Y chromosomal microdeletions are the most freque...

verweight and obesity remain major health concerns in the U.S. and elsewhere. Obesity increases the risk of many diseases and health conitions including coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, range of cancers (e.g., endometrial, breast, and colon), ypertension, dyslipidemia (e.g., high total cholesterol or igh levels of triglycerides), stroke, liver and gallbladder isease, sleep apnea and res...

Introduction nfertility is a complex disorder affecting more than 80 million people worldwide [1]. Approximately 30 % of infertilities are due to male factors [2]. In only 40% of all cases the infertility is detectable, and in the remaining 60% it is not pathologically detectable [3]. Many factors including drug treatment, chemotherapy, toxins, air pollutions and insufficient vitamins intake ha...

7 eceived September 17, 003; revised and ccepted March 22, 2004. riginally presented at the ostgraduate course of the 002 Annual Meeting of he American Society for eproductive Medicine, eattle, Washington, ctober 12–17, 2002. ponsored by an nrestricted educational rant from Serono, Inc. eprint requests: Steve asler, 4900 Barranca arkway, Suite 104, Irvine, A 92604 (FAX: 949-726657; E-mail: smas...

Objective The appropriate choice of a contraceptive method has been a major issue in reproductive health research. Cu T intrauterine device (Cu T IUD) has been introduced as one of the most effective contraceptive methods in the world, however, the relationship between prior use of Cu T IUD and secondary infertility has not been evaluated in Iran. To examine the association of Cu T-380A IUD and...