Meiosis interrupted: the genetics of female infertility via meiotic failure.
Idiopathic or "unexplained" infertility represents as many as 30% of infertility cases worldwide. Conception, implantation, and term delivery of developmentally healthy infants require chromosomally normal (euploid) eggs and sperm.
Leelabati Biswas+5 more
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Empty Follicle Syndrome: The Possible Cause of Occurrence
Objectives: Empty follicle syndrome (EFS), although rare, is a disappointing condition in which no oocytes are retrieved from mature follicle after ovulation induction in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.
Tahereh Madani, Nadia Jahangiri
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Increasing Gender Balance Across Academic Staffing in Computer Science -- case study [PDF]
As at 2019, Technological University Dublin* Computer Science is the top university in Ireland in terms of gender balance of female academic staff in computer science schools. In an academic team of approximately 55 full-time equivalents, 36% of our academic staff are female, 50% of our senior academic leadership team (2 of 4) are female and 75% of our
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Structural Variations of Vaginal and Endometrial Microbiota: Hints on Female Infertility
Microbiota are microorganismal communities colonizing human tissues exposed to the external environment, including the urogenital tract. The bacterial composition of the vaginal microbiota has been established and is partially related to obstetric ...
L. Riganelli+14 more
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How women organize social networks different from men [PDF]
Superpositions of social networks, such as communication, friendship, or trade networks, are called multiplex networks, forming the structural backbone of human societies. Novel datasets now allow quantification and exploration of multiplex networks. Here we study gender-specific differences of a multiplex network from a complete behavioral dataset of ...
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Inheriting female infertility [PDF]
Epigenetics Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a major cause of female infertility. It is characterized by hormonal and often metabolic dysfunction but little is understood about its etiology. For women with PCOS who do become pregnant, there is a high probability that their daughters will develop PCOS. This heritability has been proposed to arise, at
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mRNA Expression of VEGF and Its Receptors in Fallopian Tubes of Women with Ectopic Pregnancies [PDF]
Background Establishment of viable pregnancy requires embryo implantation and placentation. Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a pregnancy complication which occurs when an embryo implants outside of the uterine cavity, most often in a fallopian tube.
Nafise Zarezade+5 more
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Evolution of female choice under intralocus sexual conflict and genotype-by-environment interactions [PDF]
In many species, females are hypothesised to obtain 'good genes' for their offspring by mating with males in good condition. However, female preferences might deplete genetic variance and make choice redundant. Additionally, high-condition males sometime produce low-fitness offspring, for example because of environmental turnover and gene-by ...
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Inconceivable: An Analysis of Assisted Reproductive Technology for the Church [PDF]
Infertility pushes the boundaries of emotional and physical health, which is why many couples inside and outside the church turn to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for a solution.
Gresham, Mary Elizabeth
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Risk of cancer after assisted reproduction: a review of the available evidences and guidance to fertility counselors [PDF]
Infertile women requiring ovarian stimulation and assisted reproduction techniques (ART) are faced with difficult issues. The fear that using hormones could increase their risk of cancer is the most significant.
Codacci-Pisanelli, G+4 more
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