introduction: semen parameters and specially sperm morphology is used for the assessment of semen sample and for the prediction of the fertilization. however there is semen samples with normal sperm morphology but with hidden sperm chromatin anomalies. since sperm morphology and chromatin anomalies reduce the fertilization rat independently, the purpose of this study is to consider the relation...

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Ruta graveolens (RG) Aqueous Extract on in vitro fertilization (IVF) rate and embryo development. RG, commonly called sudab or rue, has been known as a medical plant since ancient times. Recently some medicinal properties were reported for RG such as: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-androgenic, anti- conceptive...

Background The effects of cyclosporine (Cs), a fungal cyclic polypeptide with potent immunosuppressive activity, on fertility have assumed greater significance with the increasing numbers of transplantations being performed all over the world. Current study was undertaken to investigate the potential of Satureja khuzestanica Essential Oil (SEO) as an antioxidant to mitigate Cs-induced reprotoxi...

background: stanozolol (st) is a synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid often abused by athletes. an increasing body of evidence points towards the role of st misuses in the pathogenesis of a wide range of adverse effects including reprotoxicity. objective: the aim of this study was to analyze the possible reproprotective effect of royal jelly (rj) as an efficient antioxidant in st-treated mice....