objective(s):the aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative status and dna integrity in testes of wistar rat offspring exposed to omega-9 monounsaturated (mufa) at different times of late organogenesis. materials and methods:sixty female rats were divided into six groups of 10 animals. the first group served as control and received the drug vehicle, olive oil (1 ml/kg/day). the second, thi...

background in iranian folk medicine ruta graveolens has been used for female and male contraceptive. there are few studies about the effect of this plant on spermatogenesis. objectives in this study the effect of long term administration of aqueous extract of rg on spermatogenesis has been investigated. materials and methods animals were allocated into 1) control: which did not receive anything...

background: olive ( olea europea ), from the oleaceae family, is known as a phytoestrogen plant compound, containing lignans and phenolic compounds. some studies have shown phytoestrogens to have spermatogenesis-decreasing effects. objective: the present study investigated the effects of a hydro-alcoholic extract of olive fruit on reproductive argons in male rats. materials and methods: the hyd...

BACKGROUND A review of the literature and an extensive Medline search revealed that this is the first case report of the use of guaifenesin to increase sperm motility. CASE A 32-year-old male presented for an infertility evaluation. He reported an inability to conceive with his wife after 18 months of unprotected intercourse. A semen analysis was performed that included spermatozoa count, liq...

objectives: the aim of the present study was to evaluate protective effect of royal jelly on sperm parameters, testosterone level, and malondialdehyde (mda) production in mice. materials and methods: thirty-two adult male nmri mice weighing 30±2 g were used. all the animals were divided into 4 groups. control group: received saline 0.1 ml/mouse/day orally for 30 days. royal jelly group (rj): re...

Background Fertility disorder is a multifaceted physiopathological condition comprising men’s or women’s impotence in fertility or a combination of both. Men’s debility in fertilization is the main culprit in 40-50 percent of the studied cases. The first step in scrutinizing infertility is to analyze semen. So, the assessment hinges on analyzing factors like sperm density, total count and motil...

609 Abstract: In order to determine the seminal activity of LDH-C4 and to investigate its correlation with other fertility indexes, we studed total LDH, total CK avtivities, and LDH-C4 in relation to sperm count, motility and sperm motility index (SMI). SMI is the measurement of electro-optical fluctuations caused by motile sperm. Total LDH and total CK were determined with a Technicon RA 1000 ...