Journal of family & reproductive health

ObjectiveInfertility and its treatments can lead to mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress. This study aimed to compare the effects of relaxation and expressive writing on depression, anxiety, stress, and treatment success in wo…

OBJECTIVE: Investigating the genetic influence of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Non-Receptor Type 22 (PTPN22) on key inflammatory biomarkers-Interleukin-1β, Interleukin-6, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and to evaluate their…

ObjectiveUterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign tumors in women, and their prevalence varies between 5.4 and 77.0% in reproductive-aged women. Patients with UFs may experience severe symptoms that they can affect different aspect…

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and radio-pathological features of suture granuloma, an inflammatory response to retained suture material that primarily affects non-absorbable sutures. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 26-year-old fem…

ObjectivePelvic access is a challenging matter in abdominal hysterectomy especially in obese patients and presence of pelvic adhesions. Uterus manipulators (UM) have been used in a number of studies on laparoscopic approach to improve surgi…

ObjectiveAchieving pregnancy in poor ovarian response patients is a challenge. Failed fertilization after ICSI, despite normal semen parameters is due to defects in oocyte activation. In-vitro activation of oocytes using Ca+2 agents can be …

ObjectivePlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is proposed to have important role in cell division and proliferation, angiogenesis and health. This study evaluates the effect of a single injection of autologous PRP on ovarian response markers in women…

ObjectivePolycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common cause of infertility and endocrine disorder among women due to anovulation. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of chamomile on oligomenorrhea and hirsutism sympt…

Objective: Triclosan is an aromatic organic compound with antibacterial and fungicidal properties, most often used in soaps, toothpaste and other cosmetics. The study aimed to analyze the influence of triclosan on the female and male reprod…

Objective: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the first-line treatment in couples suffering from various causes of subfertility and infertility. Considering the relatively low rate of pregnancy achieved with each cycle in this method, optim…

Objective: Pain is the most frequently reported symptom involving in endometriosis. The alterations of neurotrophic factors and certain neuropeptides in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG), as well as serum and peritoneal fluid (PF), were evalua…

Objective: Since endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease; therefore, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) may not be the best choice for the treatment of endometriosis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects…

Objective: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy and has the secondhighest mortality rate among gynecological cancers. Adenomyosis is well-known for abnormal uterine bleeding and is a widely reported entity; howe…

Objective: Subfertility is commonly observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although the causes are not well established, the alteration of the ovarian reserve is thought to contribute to the lower chances of pregnancy. This cr…

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multisystem autoimmune disorder where the disease activity itself and the medications used for its treatment, may have adverse effects on ovarian function. This study aimed to asses…

Objective: To evidence the need for screening fragile X syndrome (FXS) in egg donors in assisted reproduction protocols. Case report : This is the report of a boy with FXS who inherited the mutated allele from an ovule donated by the mother…

Objective: To determine the incidence and importance of transient asymptomatic hydronephrosis following total hysterectomy. Materials and methods: In a prospective study over 4 year, 368 women were studied who had undergone a total abdomina…

Objective: Twisted uterus is detected when the body of the uterus is rotated from the cervical canal. This anomaly may be due to different causes, such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis or the presence of both. The study has aimed to compa…

Objective: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an assisted conception technique that involves the deposition of a processed semen sample in the upper uterine cavity, overcoming natural barriers to sperm ascent in the female reproductive trac…

Objective: To compare the effect of dydrogesterone and Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists on prevention of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surge and pregnancy outcomes in infertile women undergoing Invitro fertilization/ I…

Objective: Endometriosis is a chronic, painful disease that can be disabling. There is a scarcity of research on the clinical management and outcomes of endometriosis in American Indian (AI) women. The aim of this study was to determine whe…

Objective: To examine the timing of endometrial scratch in a patient's menstrual cycle and whether there is an association with subsequent implantation. Materials and methods: This study is a retrospective chart review on women, aged 18-45,…

Objective: Our study aimed to clarify of factors affecting decisions to use a surrogate mother can create broad knowledge of this concept. Materials and methods: For This qualitative research, participants were selected through snowball sam…

Objective: To assess the correlation between the levels of BPA in the serum and follicular fluid (FF) using oocyte morphology. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional research, oocyte, FF, and serum samples were obtained from a sampl…

Objective: The evaluation of racial disparities in access to and use of infertility services in the U.S. has been documented. The aims of this study were to: 1) investigate racial differences in length of time women report attempting to bec…