Transcervical Intrauterine Levobupivacaine or Lidocaine Infusion for Pain Control during Endometrial Biopsy by Nermin Kosus, Aydın Kosus, Ruveyda I Demircioglu, Serap A Simavli, Aysel Derbent, Esra Aktepe Keskin, Nilgun O Turhan

“…BACKGROUND: Endometrial biopsy is a common procedure for the investigation of many gynecological disorders including abnormal uterine bleeding, postmenopausal bleeding, abnormal cytology and infertility. Most women experience some degree of discomfort and pain during the procedure. …”
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An Advanced Understanding of Uterine Microbial Ecology Associated with Metritis in Dairy Cows by Soo Jin Jeon, Klibs N. Galvão

“…Although affected cows are treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics such as ceftiofur, endometrial and ovarian function are not fully recovered, which results in subfertility and infertility. According to culture-dependent studies, uterine pathogens include Escherichia coli, Trueperella pyogenes, Fusobacterium necrophorum, and Prevotella melaninogenica. …”
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Updates in Reproduction Coming from the Endocannabinoid System by Rosaria Meccariello, Natalia Battista, Heather B. Bradshaw, Haibin Wang

“…Taken all together, evidences emerge that the activity of the ECS is crucial for procreation and may represent a target for the therapeutic exploitation of infertility.…”
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Testicular Arteriovenous Malformation: Gray-Scale and Color Doppler Ultrasonography Features by Fatih Gulsen, Ismail Mihmanli, Fatih Kantarci, Abdulkadir Eren, Suleyman Onder Ataus

“…We describe a patient with intratesticular AVM which was found incidentally during workup for infertility. The gray-scale and Doppler US appearance of an intratesticular AVM and the differential diagnosis have been presented. …”
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Emerging Technologies to Control Oocyte Apoptosis Are Finally Treading on Fertile Ground by Jonathan L. Tilly

“…As a consequence, the inappropriate destruction of female germ cells (oocytes) following exposure to chemotherapeutic drugs and radiation is irreparable, often leading to premature menopause and infertility [1]. Considering recent estimates that 1 in 52 human females between birth and age 39 (i.e., the pre-reproductive and reproductive years) will be diagnosed with, and presumably treated for, cancer [2], new strategies to minimize or prevent gonadal damage during such treatments would have a profound positive impact on millions of lives.…”
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Mycoplasma genitalium: An Emerging Sexually Transmitted Infection by Jessian L. Munoz, Oluwatosin Jaiyeoba Goje

“…Alternate antibiotics and the impact of M. genitalium on infertility are areas that require more studies as we continue to research into this microorganism.…”
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The evolution of personalized medicine: literature review by I. S. Dolgopolov, M. Yu. Rykov

“…The technologies that make personalized medicine possible, new experience, methods of testing and prospects for the use of individually selected medicinal preparations, as well as potential approaches to the treatment of people with fertility problems and infertility are considered. It can be assumed that the individualization of medical practice will develop, especially in the case of rare genetic diseases. …”
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Health-related Quality of Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Belén Carazo Hernández, Olivia Lafalla Bernad, Raquel García Simón, Elena Gascón Mas, Esther Moreno Romea, Beatriz Rojas Pérez-Ezquerra

“…Its characteristic signs and symptoms are menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, acne, hirsutism, obesity and infertility. Polycystic ovary syndrome has major effects on long-term health, which can lead to psychological morbidity and decreased quality of life. …”
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Prevalence of AZFс Y chromosome microdeletions and association with spermatogenesis in Russian men from the general population by L. V. Osadchuk, G. V. Vasiliev, M. K. Ivanov, M. A. Prasolova, M. A. Kleshchev, A. V. Osadchuk

“…The Y chromosome contains a set of genes with testis-specific expression that are responsible for the development of testes and spermatogenesis, and it is the most important target in the search for genetic causes of male infertility. Most of these genes are located in the “azoospermia factor” AZF locus (regions AZFa, AZFb, and AZFc) on the long arm of the Y chromosome. …”
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Management of Zinner’s Syndrome Associated with Contralateral Seminal Vesicle Hypoplasia: A Case Report by Mehdi Kardoust Parizi, Nasser Shakhssalim

“…A 27-year-old man presented with chronic hematospermia, painful ejaculation, and primary infertility. Physical examination, transrectal ultrasonography, and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated left seminal vesicle cyst, left renal agenesia, and contralateral seminal vesicle hypoplasia. …”
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Gynecological endoscopic surgery in Cienfuegos. by Alberto Jorge Fernández, Alexis Díaz Brito, Israel Sotolongo Castro, Gabriel Jiménez González, Rafael Alejandro Gómez Baute

“…<strong><br />Results: </strong>The most recent gynaecological pathologies were: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, infertility and ovarian cyst. The relationship between ultrasonographic and surgical diagnosis was good for P.I.D and the intrauterine device in the abdominal cavity but not for endometritis. …”
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Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: A Rare Case of Disorder of Sex Development by Alfonsa Pizzo, Antonio Simone Laganà, Irene Borrielli, Nella Dugo

“…It depends on an X-linked mutations in the Androgen Receptor (AR) gene that express a variety of phenotypes ranging from male infertility to completely normal female external genitalia. …”
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Female genital tuberculosis presenting as a protruding anterior vaginal wall mass: a case report by Mequanint Melesse Bicha, Tewodros Zenabu Kebede, Ayalew Lingerih Arefeaynie, Eden Woldegerima Meressa

“…Menstrual abnormalities, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain are frequent presenting symptoms. …”
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Epithelial mesenchymal transition in human menstruation and implantation by Hiroshi Uchida

“…It is possible to attribute many causes of failure in infertility treatment to the implantation stage. To improve the success rate of plateau fertility treatment, it is important to understand the regeneration mechanism of the endometrium, a unique regenerative tissue in the human body. …”
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Pulmonary Embolism as a Rare Complication of Clomiphene Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Vinod Solipuram, Kishor Pokharel, Temple Ihedinmah

“…Clomiphene citrate is a selective estrogen receptor modulator, approved for treating infertility in females, but is being used as an off-label therapy in treating male hypogonadism. …”
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be an Autoimmune Disorder by Hifsa Mobeen, Nadeem Afzal, Muhammad Kashif

“…It is a common cause of menstrual irregularities and infertility during reproductive age. Genetic and hormonal factors play crucial role in the pathogenesis of PCOS. …”
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Neonatal Testicular Torsion with Hydrocele: A Case Report Underscoring the Need for Early Recognition and Management by Kareem Omran, Sameh Ali Ali, Ehsan Ahmad, Hilal Matta, Wissam Jamal Al Tamr

“…The case reinforces the urgent need for increased awareness, early detection, and carefully considered therapeutic approaches to prevent devastating outcomes like infertility and the necessity for lifelong hormone supplementation.…”
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Cytogenetics of Oryctes nasicornis L. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) with Emphasis on Its Neochromosomes and Asynapsis Inducing Premature Bivalent and Chromosome Splits at... by B. Dutrillaux, A. M. Dutrillaux

“…To our knowledge, such meiotic particularities have not been described, beside cases of infertility. In specimens from Corsica (subspecies laevigatus) and Greece (subspecies kuntzeni), all spermatocytes I and II had a normal appearance. …”
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Application of biomaterials in mesenchymal stem cell based endometrial reconstruction: current status and challenges by Ling He, Qianrong Li

“…Severe endometrial injuries may cause thin endometrium and intrauterine adhesion in women which can result in uterine factor infertility. Current treatments, including surgical separation of adhesions and hormonal regeneration of the endometrium, often fail to prevent re-adhesion and achieve satisfactory reproductive results. …”
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Cancer, Fertility Preservation, and Future Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review by Michelle L. Matthews, Bradley S. Hurst, Paul B. Marshburn, Rebecca S. Usadi, Margaret A. Papadakis, Terry Sarantou

“…This review will summarize the risk of infertility secondary to cancer treatment, available treatment options for fertility preservation, and techniques to reduce future risks for patients. …”
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