Endocrinopathies and Male Infertility [PDF]
Male infertility is approaching a concerning prevalence worldwide, and inflicts various impacts on the affected couple. The hormonal assessment is a vital component of male fertility evaluation as endocrine disorders are markedly reversible causatives of
Pallav Sengupta+3 more
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Excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause a state of oxidative stress, which result in sperm membrane lipid peroxidation, DNA damage and apoptosis, leading to decreased sperm viability and motility. Elevated levels of ROS are a major cause
Damayanthi Durairajanayagam+3 more
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Update on Male Infertility [PDF]
Infertility, defined as the failure to conceive after one year of regular intercourse without the use of contraception, in women less than 35 years of age remains a unique medical condition, as it involves a couple rather than a single individual [...]
Erlisa Bardhi+2 more
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Management of Male Infertility [PDF]
While 85% of couples are able to conceive after one year of protected intercourse, approximately 15% of couples are unable to initiate a pregnancy without some form of assistance or therapy. These patients are said to be "primarily infertile." In approximately one-third of these couples, a male factor appears to be singularly responsible, and in an ...
Sergio G. Moreira, Larry I. Lipshultz
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The Sexual Impact of Infertility Among Women Seeking Fertility Care. [PDF]
IntroductionInfertility affects approximately 6.7 million women in the United States. Couples with infertility have significantly more anxiety, depression, and stress.
Infertility Outcomes Program Project Group+4 more
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Conventional treatment options and herbal remedies for male infertility: An overview
Male infertility is responsible for an estimated 50% of all cases of infertility. Treatments for male infertility include surgery, in-vitro fertilization, hormone therapy, and herbal remedies.
Ankita Wal+5 more
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Methylation Status of Imprinted Genes and Repetitive Elements in Sperm DNA from Infertile Males [PDF]
Stochastic, environmentally and/or genetically induced disturbances in the genome-wide epigenetic reprogramming processes during male germ-cell development may contribute to male infertility.
El Hajj, N.+7 more
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Deficiency of Mkrn2 causes abnormal spermiogenesis and spermiation, and impairs male fertility. [PDF]
Although recent studies have shed insights on some of the potential causes of male infertility, new underlining molecular mechanisms still remain to be elucidated.
Ge, Xin+19 more
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Body mass index and age correlate with antioxidant supplementation effects on sperm quality: Post hoc analyses from a double-blind placebo-controlled trial [PDF]
Spermatozoa are vulnerable to lack of energy and oxidative stress as a result of elevated levels of reactive oxygen species. Therefore, it is essential that appropriate nutrients are available during maturation.
Agarwal, Ashok+9 more
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Do Smoking, Heavy Physical Activity, and Overweight, Increase The Risk of Male Infertility? A New Evidence From Surakarta, Central JAVA [PDF]
Background: Male infertility is a global public health issue. Infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples globally, amounting to 48.5 million couples.
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