American journal of men's health

Variations in the estrogen receptor genes, particularly the Xba1 (rs9340799) SNP in the ESR1 gene, may influence the effects of estrogen on male fertility. Results from previous studies on this SNP for male infertility have been inconclusiv…

Obesity-related pathophysiological mechanisms adversely affect human fertility and infertility treatment. Conventional anthropometric indices for assessing obesity poorly differentiate visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose …

The combination of Syto16/7-AAD allows the detection of apoptosis at an earlier stage than that of annexin V/7-AAD. The effects of the earlier apoptosis of spermatozoa on fertilization rate and post-embryonic development have not been inves…

There is limited research exploring men's experiences of infertility, and fewer previous studies have examined what information and support men desire after being diagnosed specifically with male-factor infertility. We conducted a mixed-met…

Appendicular mucocele (AM) is a rare and potentially malignant entity linked to obstructive dilatation of the appendix with an intraluminal accumulation of mucoid material. Most AM is asymptomatic or simulates acute appendicitis. We report …

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a treatment of choice compared with other invasive and expensive techniques of assisted reproduction. Sperm quality is used to predict its outcome and success. Establishing threshold levels for sperm param…