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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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The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017
STUDY QUESTION Can a consensus and evidence-driven set of terms and definitions be generated to be used globally in order to ensure consistency when reporting on infertility issues and fertility care interventions, as well as to harmonize communication ...
F. Zegers-Hochschild+11 more
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Impact of Environmental Pollution on Female Reproduction
The increased pollution in the world atmosphere is a global concern. Water, air, and soil are polluted by various sources, such as farm fertilizer, sewage industrial waste products, fumes, and plastics, which in turn impact human health.
Mosammat Rashida Begum+2 more
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Gestational folic acid (FA) supplementation has been widely recognized for its benefits in preventing offspring defects, but its effect on postpartum females has not yet been adequately assessed.
Qianyu Zhang+14 more
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Fibroids and Infertility [PDF]
The precise impact of fibroids, which are the most common benign gynaecological tumours in women, on reproductive function and infertility is unknown. The need to treat submucosal fibroids is widely accepted, but fibroids in other locations and sizes continue to present a clinical conundrum. This article examines the mechanisms by which fibroids affect
K. Vigneswaran, P. Purohit
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Epigenetics of Male Infertility: The Role of DNA Methylation
In recent years, a number of studies focused on the role of epigenetics, including DNA methylation, in spermatogenesis and male infertility. We aimed to provide an overview of the knowledge concerning the gene and genome methylation and its regulation ...
J. Rotondo+4 more
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0ocyte Related Factors and Chance of Implantation [PDF]
Background Endometriosis has been widely implicated as one of the causes of chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea and infertility. The purpose of our study was to define the presumed correlation between visual and histologic diagnostic features of ...
Tahereh Madani+3 more
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Contraception and infertility. [PDF]
A case history is presented of a 22-year-old woman who remained infertile following 3 years of oral contraceptive treatment. The woman had had tuberculous meningitis at the age of 6 but was otherwise normal. Normal ovulation and the fertility of her husband was confirmed and hospital examination was then recommended.
M Brudenell, K L Oldershaw
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Infertility is defined as failure to achieve pregnancy during one year of frequent, unprotected intercourse. Evaluation generally begins after 12 months, but it can be initiated earlier if infertility is suspected based on history or if the female partner is older than 35 years.
Jose-Miller, A B, Boyden, J W, Frey, K A
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Seroprevalence of rubella in infertile women and the need for preconceptional vaccination
Background: When a pregnant woman gets rubella infection in early months of pregnancy, there is risk of severe and multiple fetal defects ( congenital rubella syndrome), abortion and stillbirth.
Shakeela Ishrat+3 more
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