Background Implantation failure is the most important cause of recurrent in vitro fertilization/intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) failure. Several reports suggest that intercourse during the peritransfer period might improve pregnancy rates. This study is designed to determine whether intercourse during the peritransfer period will improve pregnancy and implantation rates in patients...

During the continuous monitoring of intra-arterial blood pressure in ambulant hypertensive subjects, 18 episodes of coitus were recorded in 11 subjects. Peak values of up to 300/175 mmHg found, the mean for men being 237/138 mmHg and for women 216/127 mmHg. Two patients with coital symptoms (cephalgia and syncope) showed no unusual responses and, when restudied after beta-blockade, one subject ...

The patient is a healthy 66-year-old man with no previous headache history. He acutely developed a sharp, intermittent, retro-orbital pain, traveling into his left eye. There was no preceding head trauma, unusual physical exertion, seasonal allergies, or sinus disease. His right face was unaffected. The pain could also travel to the left occipital region. He denied any tearing or discharge from...

Introduction Pheromonal signals provide specific information concerning the identity, gender, endocrine, and social status of different members of the population in a variety of mammals [1;2]. Pheromones have been found in saliva, skin gland secretions, and urine. For example, pheromones in urine excreted from male and female rats induce various changes in gonadal functions such as reflex ovula...

Sanrego (Lunasia amara Blanco) merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman yang digunakan sebagai afrodisiaka oleh masyarakat Sulawesi Selatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efek dari ekstrak n-heksan, kloroform, etil asetat dan metanol kulit batang serta dosis diperlukan memberikan pada mencit jantan. Metode ekstraksi adalah maserasi bertingkat menggunakan pelarut dengan kepolaran meningkat...