Background: The aim of this study was to determine the sperm deformity index (SDI) of proven fertile males and compare this with that of infertile males. Methods: The study was carried out at Islamic International Medical College Rawalpindi and Islamabad Clinic Serving Infertile Couples, Islamabad, from July 2005 to July 2006. It was a cross-sectional comparative study. Fifty healthy fertile ma...

background: nowadays, chlamydia trachomatis is known as a causative agent of infertility. because of, asymptomatic nature of infection, many may suffer from its lasting complications such as infertility. this study was performed in tehran during april 2007 to april 2008 to compare the prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infection in fertile and infertile women using elisa and pcr methods. metho...

BACKGROUND Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve the pregnancy within a year of unprotected intercourse. Infertility is a complex issue and different factors such as stress oxidative can be involved in this problem. So, any attempt to neutralize oxidative stress would be helpful in the treatment of infertility. Melatonin is a known scavenger of free radicals. OBJECTIVE The aim of...

Background: Clomiphene Citrate (CC) is the most frequently administered drug for the treatment of female infertility [e.g. polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)]; which aims at restoring ovulation. Clomiphene is metabolized by CYP2D6, an important enzyme responsible for the metabolism of approximately 25% of clinically used drugs. CYP2D6 is very polymorphic and thought to result in inter- individual...

Field trials were conducted in winter season in two sites located about 20km north east of Cairo; Gabal Asfar farm (fertile soil) and Berka site (virgin soil).The trials aimed to evaluate the impact of rapeseed irrigation methods with secondary treated wastewater on yield ,quality trace elements and heavy metal content. The results clearly showed that rapeseed crop was not suited to the virgin ...

Reproduction and fertility are one of the principles marital life. Actually it can be said that the most important thing after survival is continued generation. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of mental health in womens of fertile and infertile. This research was performed at kowsar infertility clinic in tehran city. The scale GHQ28 was used for this evaluate. This scale w...