background: methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (mthfr) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (snps) c677t and a1298c have been described as strong risk factors for idiopathic recurrent miscarriage (rm). however, very few studies have investigated the association of paternal mthfr snps with rm. the aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of paternal c677t and a1298c snps among iranian...

Sexual dysfunction is present the most important problem among menopausal women and thus counseling may have a major role for improving menopausal sexual state in this population. We aimed to assess effects of counseling on sexual function of menopause women and their spouses. An interventional trial study was performed on 120 consecutive Iranian couples (menopause women and their spouses) who ...

Background The demand for infertility services are increasing all over the world. In the United States, approximately 1.3 million couples receive medical advice or treatment for infertility yearly. It is estimated that approximately one in ten couples have either primary or secondary infertility. Infertility is a noticeable medical problem in Iran, and about a quarter of Iranian couples experie...

In the new millennium, health promotion and reducing mortality from infectious diseases in developing and developed countries necessitates more focus to other various aspects of human health, such as sexual and reproductive health. Over the past two decades, more attention has been paid to the prevention of infertility and providing equitable access to effective and safe infertility treatment t...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a health problem which affects about 10-20% of married couples. Male factor infertility is involved approximately 50% of infertile couples. Most of male infertility is regarding to deletions in the male-specific region of the Y chromosome. OBJECTIVE In this study, the occurrence of deletions in the AZF region and association between infertility and paternal age were ...

BACKGROUND Infertility is one of the most significant medical, as well as social problems that affect psychological health of families and societies. Determining the prevalence of infertility is important for evaluating the potential of fertility. There are different reports on the prevalence of infertility in Iran, but the current research employs fertility history in order to provide an unbia...

technologies and various media have affected social institutions such as family and causeshape changes in relationships within the family. one of the means of communication that are easilyand widely used in the household is internet. with the entrance of media, especially the internet tothe family, changes in personal, social, public and private relationships are occurred. the use ofsocial netw...

BACKGROUND Surrogacy is one of the most challenging infertility treatments engaging ethical, psychological and social issues. Attitudes survey plays an important role to disclosure variant aspects of surrogacy, to help meeting legislative gaps and ambiguities, and to convert controversial dimensions surrounding surrogacy to a normative concept that eliminates stigma. The aim of this study is to...

abstract background: identification of the main needs of infertile patients is essential to provision of appropriate supportive services and care based on their needs. thus, the present study aims to explore infertile couples’ counseling needs. materials and methods: this study was carried out with an inductive qualitative content analysis approach during 2012–2013. the participants of this stu...