Minimal stimulation in vitro fertilization (mini-IVF) consists of a gentle controlled ovarian stimulation that aims to produce a maximum of five to six oocytes. There is a misbelief that mini-IVF severely compromises pregnancy and live birth rates. An appraisal of the literature pertaining to studies on mini-IVF protocols was performed. The advantages of minimal stimulation protocols are report...

Since ancient times, humans across diverse tradition, cultures and religious background have shown keen interest in traditional herbal products which enhance sexual ability, pleasure libido as well improving functions potency. The use of aphrodisiacs among men women Nigeria is on the high side. 
 This research aimed to study effect Mi jian fen (MJF) (a foreign aphrodisiac) Tsumin marke (TM...

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hyperandrogenic condition characterized by polycystic morphology and chronic oligo-anovulation. When it combines with hypothyroidism hyperprolactinemia, this can have severe consequences, may even lead to infertility.
 Case Presentation: This case study illustrates the complexity of PCOS significance multidisciplinary approach its diagnos...

background: many studies have been carried out to understand the effect of endometrial thickness on the reproductive outcome while the factors affecting the pattern itself are still unknown. objective: to determine the factors such as age and the number of follicles that could affect the endometrial thickness materials and methods: this study was conducted as a retrospective study on 680 infert...

BACKGROUND When exogenous testosterone or treatments to elevate testosterone (human chorionic gonadotropin [HCG] or Clomid) are prescribed for men who have antecedent thrombophilia, deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism often occur and may recur despite adequate anticoagulation if testosterone therapy is continued. CASE PRESENTATION A 55-year-old white male was referred to us because ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate risk factors that are associated with heterotopic pregnancy (HP) following in vitro fertilization (IVF)-embryo transfer (ET) and to demonstrate the outcomes of HP after the surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancies. Forty-eight patients from a single center, who were diagnosed with HP between 1998 and 2012 were included. All of the patients had recei...

We report the case of a 31 year old woman who presented for management of her documented polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Her body mass index at the time of treatment was 35.9 kg/m 2. Previously, she had conceived following ovulation induction with urinary gonadotrophins in 1992 and gave birth to a son. She now wished to have another child. Induction of ovulation with clomiphene citrate (Clo...

In December, 2001, a 33-year-old female—“SC”—gravida 2, para 0-0-2-0, came in with the chief complaints of repeated miscarriage, pain, recent weight gain, circulation problems, feeling cold, premenstrual syndrome, and food and environmental allergies. She had been diagnosed with allergies to dust, mold, ragweed, cats, and sage, a minor reaction to dogs, and also reported that fast foods and mil...

P ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and gestational diabetes (GDM) are both insulin resistant conditions. Women with PCOS are at least twice as likely to develop GDM; they may be infertile and need to seek medical assistance to conceive. Fetal and maternal outcomes of assisted pregnancies in the setting of PCOS are unknown. We propose to document in a retrospective study, pregnancy outcomes in women with...

The experience of infertility creates negative economic, physical, ,social, and psychological effects, especially for women, This often results in multiple stresses and needs for coping in these women. Because the manner in which women cope with these experiences are not fully understood, existing counseling interventions fail to adequately meet the needs of women experiencing infertility. Eigh...