OBJECTIVE To determine whether important racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic status (SES) health disparities exist in infertility, impaired fecundity, or infertility treatment. DESIGN Four waves of the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) were pooled. Measures were compared across various race/ethnicity, education, and age groups. PARTICIPANT(S) Data for 31,047 women 15-44 years old from th...

OBJECTIVE To illustrate the necessity for an enhanced understanding of the genetic basis of male factor infertility, to present a comprehensive synopsis of these genetic elements, and to review techniques being utilized to produce new insights in fertility research. BACKGROUND Male factor infertility is a complex disorder that affects a large sector of the population; however, many of its eti...

Infertility is a common condition caused by the female factor, male or both. problems can have significant impact on married couples who experience them. In addition to causing medical problems, infertility also cause economic and psychological problems. Couples will undergo long process of evaluation treatment, where this be both physical for infertile couple. The aim article presenting litera...

Background: Most studies address medical treatment of infertility and psychosocial outcomes caused by infertility-related stress, but few studies examine the infertility’s impact on sexuality. Aim: A literature review was conducted to answer the questions: 1) How is sexual self concept impacted in infertile individuals and their partners? 2) Does infertility have a negative impact on sexual rel...

BACKGROUND Most studies address medical treatment of infertility and psychosocial outcomes caused by infertility-related stress, but few studies examine the infertility's impact on sexuality. AIM A literature review was conducted to answer the questions: 1) How is sexual self concept impacted in infertile individuals and their partners? 2) Does infertility have a negative impact on sexual rel...

OBJECTIVE To investigate epidemiologic tubal infertility risk factors and the relationship between HLA class II alleles and Chlamydia trachomatis tubal infertility. METHODS Forty-seven women with tubal infertility and 46 fertile controls were studied in Nairobi, Kenya. A questionnaire was administered and serum collected for measurement of C trachomatis antibodies. HLA class II molecular typi...

Background/Purpose: The aim of the research was to describe the pattern of tubal pathologies on HSG in patients with infertility. Method: A prospective descriptive study of 120 HSG’s of infertile women was conducted over a 1-year period from January 2000 to December 2000. Results: Primary infertility was 20% and secondary infertility was 80%. Hydrosalphinges was the most frequent abnormality in...