Study of Infertile Couples Attending a Teaching Hospital in Eastern Nepal
Introduction: Infertility is a global health issue and a socially destabilizing condition for couples with several stigmas including medical, social, psychological burdens and a marital disharmony.
Shanti Subedi +2 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing male infertility [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Infertility is a prevalent condition affecting an estimated 70 million people globally. The World Health Organization estimates that 9% of couples worldwide struggle with fertility issues and that male factor contributes to 50% of the issues.
Jonathan Fainberg, James A. Kashanian
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Hysteroscopy for treating subfertility associated with suspected major uterine cavity abnormalities [PDF]
Background : Observational studies suggest higher pregnancy rates after the hysteroscopic removal of endometrial polyps, submucous fibroids, uterine septum or intrauterine adhesions, which are detectable in 10% to 15% of women seeking treatment for ...
Bosteels, Jan +5 more
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Loss of Cx43 in Murine Sertoli Cells Leads to Altered Prepubertal Sertoli Cell Maturation and Impairment of the Mitosis-Meiosis Switch. [PDF]
Male factor infertility is a problem in today's society but many underlying causes are still unknown. The generation of a conditional Sertoli cell (SC)-specific connexin 43 (Cx43) knockout mouse line (SCCx43KO) has provided a translational model ...
Behr, Rüdiger +10 more
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Peripheral and central mechanisms involved in hormonal control of male and female reproduction [PDF]
Reproduction involves the integration of hormonal signals acting across multiple systems togenerate a synchronized physiological output. A critical component of reproduction is the luteinizinghormone (LH) surge, which is mediated by estradiol (E2) and ...
Bentley, G. E. +6 more
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Male infertility: A scoping review of prevalence, causes and treatments
Male factor infertility has now become a major health disorder, affecting human reproduction and developing worldwide as a serious medical and social issue. It causes trauma, emotional instability, and mental stress in the affected couples.
Kirati M Shah +3 more
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Current medical management of endocrine-related male infertility
Male factor contributes to 50%-60% of overall infertility but is solely responsible in only 20% of couples. Although most male factor infertility is ascertained from an abnormal semen analysis, other male factors can be contributory especially if the ...
Joshua D Ring +2 more
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Recent advances in the genetics of testicular failure
Infertility affects approximately 15% of couples, and male factor is responsible for 30%-50% of all infertility. The most severe form of male infertility is testicular failure, and the typical phenotype of testicular failure is severely impaired ...
Seung-Hun Song +3 more
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Clinical prediction models to inform individualized decision-making in subfertile couples : a stratified medicine approach [PDF]
Funding This work was supported by a Chief Scientist Office Postdoctoral Training Fellowship in Health Services Research and Health of the Public Research (Ref PDF/12/06).
Bhattacharya, S. +4 more
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The Microbiome, an Important Factor That Is Easily Overlooked in Male Infertility
Humankind has been interested in reproduction for millennia. Infertility, in which male factors contribute to approximately 50%, is estimated to concern over 72 million people worldwide.
Hefeng Wang +5 more
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