منابع مشابه
Genetic Causes of Male Infertility
Infertility is a major health problem today, affecting about 15.0% of couples trying to have a child. Impaired fertility of the male is causative in 20.0% of infertile couples and contributory in up to another 30.0-40.0%. Infertility already affects about 5.0-7.0% of the general male population and may further increase in the future, considering the apparent trend of declining sperm count in in...
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Background: We are convinced that better infertility treatment will only be achieved with a better under understanding of the molecular mechanisms specific to each patient. To that effect we want to indentify genes involved in male infertility. Materials and Methods: We screened cohorts of infertile men to identify the cause of their infertility. Results: Our team has identified and caracterize...
متن کاملHuman male infertility and its genetic causes
Background Infertility affects about 15% of couples who wish to have children and half of these cases are associated with male factors. Genetic causes of azoospermia include chromosomal abnormalities, Y chromosome microdeletions, and specific mutations/deletions of several Y chromosome genes. Many researchers have analyzed genes in the AZF region on the Y chromosome; however, in 2003 the SYCP3 ...
متن کاملThe genetic causes of male factor infertility: a review.
OBJECTIVE To illustrate the necessity for an enhanced understanding of the genetic basis of male factor infertility, to present a comprehensive synopsis of these genetic elements, and to review techniques being utilized to produce new insights in fertility research. BACKGROUND Male factor infertility is a complex disorder that affects a large sector of the population; however, many of its eti...
متن کاملCauses and Consequences of Male Infertility
Introduction: Infertility has various and innumerable causes, which pointing them out one by one is difficult and out of the scope of this paper. Infertility causes are different between males and females, and each case requires a separate and thorough research. The present study aimed to identify the male infertility causes. Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative method, which ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1311-0160
DOI: 10.2478/v10034-012-0015-x