The CFTR Met 470 allele is associated with lower birth rates in fertile men from a population isolate. by Gülüm Kosova, Joseph K Pickrell, Joanna L Kelley, Patrick F McArdle, Alan R Shuldiner, Mark Abney, Carole Ober

“…Although little is known about the role of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene in reproductive physiology, numerous variants in this gene have been implicated in etiology of male infertility due to congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD). …”
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Effect of 4DryField® PH, a Novel Adhesion Barrier, on Recurrence of Intestinal Adhesions after Extensive Visceral Adhesiolysis by Gerhard Blumhardt, Matthias Haas, Stefanie Polte

“…Adhesions occur after up to 97% of abdominal interventions causing chronic pain, infertility, and intestinal obstruction. Various concepts to prevent adhesions have been presented but mostly either have low efficacy or are not applicable in resective intestinal surgery or incomplete hemostasis. …”
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Impact of Dienogest Alone or in Combination with Ethinylestradiol on the Quality of Life of Women with Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Mujde Canday, Suleyman Salman

“…RESULTS: There was no significant difference between drug groups in terms of education status, body mass index, family history, smoking, alcohol consumption, age, age at menarche, menstruation pattern, duration of menstruation, infertility, gestational status, job loss due to pain complaints, operation, and MRI findings (p>0.05). …”
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The Role of the Liver in the Pathophysiology of PCOS: A Literature Review by Abrar Alhermi, Heather Perks, Varsha Nigi, Noor Altahoo, Stephen L. Atkin, Alexandra E. Butler

“…Women with PCOS commonly have insulin resistance, increased susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, increased cardiovascular risk, hepatic steatosis, infertility, and an overall reduction in physical and psychological well-being. …”
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Surgical treatment can provide the opportunity for in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in a shorter period of time for patients with early-stage endometrial cancer by Qianhua Xu, Hedong Lu, Xiaolei Wang, Min Li, Weiwei Zou

“…Case presentation We present a case study of a patient who was diagnosed with endometrial cancer (Grade 1a, Stage 1) and was experiencing infertility. The patient underwent conservative surgical treatment and was able to successfully conceive through in vitro fertilization (IVF). …”
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Current and future perspectives on clinical management of classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency by Analia Yogi, Kenichi Kashimada

“…Insufficient glucocorticoid treatment will cause adrenal insufficiency, including life-threatening adrenal crisis, while excess of androgen could cause precocious pubertal growth in children, virilization in female patients, and infertility in male and female adult patients. Meanwhile, overtreatment with glucocorticoids causes iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome which could result in growth impairment, obesity, osteoporosis, and hypertension. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Female Reproduction and Fertility by Maurizio Vitti, Giovanna Di Emidio, Michela Di Carlo, Gaspare Carta, Andrea Antonosante, Paolo Giovanni Artini, Annamaria Cimini, Carla Tatone, Elisabetta Benedetti

“…Since female fertility and energy metabolism are tightly interconnected, the research on female infertility points towards the exploration of potential PPARs activating/antagonizing compounds, mainly belonging to the class of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) and fibrates, as useful agents for the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis in women with ovarian dysfunctions. …”
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Phylogeny, Phytomedicines, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Properties, and Toxicity of Croton gratissimus Burch (Euphorbiaceae) by Kirkland Dingili Magwilu, Joseph Mwanzia Nguta, Isaac Mapenay, Dorine Matara

“…It has been used to treat different ailments ranging from respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, malaria, diabetes, hypertension, dermatological conditions, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, fever, sexually transmitted diseases, and infertility. Studies have shown that parts of this plant have antioxidative, antimicrobial, anticholinesterases inhibitory, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, anticonvulsant, antiulcer, antihypertensive, antiproliferative, antiplasmodial, and anti-inflammatory activities. …”
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Silicone Plate for the Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions in Patients with Asherman Syndrome by Maho Miyagi, Keiko Mekaru, Sugiko Oishi, Chiaki Urasoe, Kozue Akamine, Yoichi Aoki

“…After the procedure, she developed amenorrhea and experienced infertility for 5 years despite four cycles of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. …”
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Prospective Randomized Study on the Influence of Myoinositol in PCOS Women Undergoing IVF in the Improvement of Oocyte Quality, Fertilization Rate, and Embryo Quality by Bernd Lesoine, Pedro-Antonio Regidor

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate if the combination of myoinositol + folic acid was able to improve the oocyte quality, the ratio between follicles and retrieved oocytes, the fertilization rate, and the embryo quality in PCOS patients undergoing IvF treatments. 29 patients with PCOS underwent IvF protocols for infertility treatment and were randomized prospectively into two groups. …”
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Fluoride-induced testicular and ovarian toxicity: evidence from animal studies by Seyedeh Fahimeh Talebi, Mohammad Seify, Ramji Kumar Bhandari, Hamed Shoorei, Shahram Dabiri Oskuei

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A Live Birth Subsequent to IVF following Egg Retrieval Only 12 Hours after hCG Priming by Limor Man, Joel Baron, Iris Har-Vardi, Eitan Lunenfeld, Eliahu Levitas

“…A childless couple with five-years-lasting secondary infertility. Methods. IVF was performed according to the long protocol. …”
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Whole genome sequences of nine Taylorella equigenitalis strains isolated in the Czech Republic between 1982-2021: Molecular dating suggests a common ancestor at the time of Roman E... by Matěj Hrala, Petr Andrla, Juraj Bosák, Pavla Fedrová, Amir Mugutdinov, Renata Karpíšková, Kateřina Nedbalcová, Jitka Raichová, Martin Faldyna, Petr Hořín, David Šmajs

“…Infections manifest as cervicitis, vaginitis and endometritis and cause temporary infertility and miscarriages of mares. While previous studies have analyzed this organism for various parameters, the evolutionary dynamics of this pathogen, including the emergence of antibiotic resistance, remains unresolved. …”
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The Many Faces of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G: Relevance to the Fate of Pregnancy by Mette Dahl, Snezana Djurisic, Thomas Vauvert F. Hviid

“…Much effort has been put into clarifying the role of HLA-G during pregnancy and pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, recurrent spontaneous abortions, and subfertility or infertility. This review aims to clarify the multifunctional role of HLA-G in pregnancy-related disorders by focusing on genetic variation, differences in mRNA stability between HLA-G alleles, differences in HLA-G isoform expression, and possible differences in functional activity. …”
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Protective effects of Euphorbia heterophylla against testicular degeneration in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats in relation to phytochemical profile. by Ahmed M Nagy, Heba A Fahmy, Mohamed F Abdel-Hameed, Rehab F Taher, Alaa M Ali, Mohamed M Amin, Sherif M Afifi, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Mohamed A Farag, Abdelsamed I Elshamy

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>These results emphasize the potential therapeutic effect of E. heterophylla on DM related to male infertility and reproductive dysfunctions via its antioxidant/angiogenetic /anti-apoptotic effect.…”
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Role of Lipotoxicity and Contribution of the Renin-Angiotensin System in the Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Alexandre Connolly, Samuel Leblanc, Jean-Patrice Baillargeon

“…Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and significant condition associated with hyperandrogenism, infertility, low quality of life, and metabolic comorbidities. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND IDWG VALUES IN CKD PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS by Dian Nurfarida, Novian Mahayu Adiutama, Wardah Fauziah

“…The impact that often occurs due to menstrual cycle disorders is infertility and difficulty identifying the fertile period. …”
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GLP-1/GLP-1R Signaling Regulates Ovarian PCOS-Associated Granulosa Cells Proliferation and Antiapoptosis by Modification of Forkhead Box Protein O1 Phosphorylation Sites by Zhihua Sun, Peiyi Li, Xiao Wang, Shuchang Lai, Hong Qiu, Zhi Chen, Shidi Hu, Jie Yao, Jie Shen

“…As the major cause of female anovulatory infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects a great proportion of women at childbearing age. …”
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Histopathological, Histomorphometrical, and Radiographical Evaluation of Injectable Glass-Ceramic-Chitosan Nanocomposite in Bone Reconstruction of Rat by Maryam Seyedmajidi, Seyedmahmood Rabiee, Sina Haghanifar, Seyedkamal Seyedmajidi, Seyed Gholam ali Jorsaraei, Homayoun Alaghehmand, Naghmeh Jamaatlu, Ali Bijani

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Oxidative Stress Level in the Testes of Mice and Rats during Nickel Intoxication by Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz, Wojciech Bal, Lidia Januszewska, Marcin Zawadzki, Joanna Rychel, Jolanta Zuwała-Jagiełło

“…Ni(II) that causes oxidative stress in the testes may also contribute to infertility.…”
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