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Fertility and Infertility

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Diet, lifestyle impact a woman's odds of conceiving "The fertility diet pattern is characterized by higher consumption of monounsaturated fat rather than trans fats, vegetable protein rather than animal protein, low-glycemic carbohydrates like whole grains, moderate consumption of high-fat dairy, multivitamins, and iron from plants and supplements, Chavarro's team reports. Lifestyle factors that promote fertility include moderate levels of coffee and alcohol, increased physically activity, and staying away from cigarettes. "

Environmental Toxins May Limit Fertility In Offspring "The study provides evidence derived from a mouse model that exposure to the compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) prior to conceiving and when lactating reduces the number of eggs in the ovaries of female offspring by two-thirds. PAHs are known carcinogens and one of the most widespread organic pollutants. The compounds are found in cigarette smoke, car exhaust, fumes from wood stoves and in charred and smoked foods."

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Female Infertility

Male Infertility

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Approach to the infertile man. (J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007) "Introduction: Infertility is one of commonest disorders to afflict young men and women. The evaluation of infertility is initiated typically after 1 yr of failure to conceive. Diagnostic Evaluation: The couple should be evaluated together to determine whether the problem resides in the male partner, the female partner, or both. The objectives of evaluation are to exclude treatable conditions-gonadotropin deficiency, obstruction, and coital disorders-and identify those who are candidates for assisted reproductive technologies, those who are sterile and should consider adoption or artificial insemination using donor sperm, and those who should undergo genetic screening. All infertile men should undergo several semen analyses according to the World Health Organization manual, as well as measurements of testosterone, LH, and FSH levels."

Aspirin and Reproductive Outcomes. (Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2008)

Effect of cigarette smoking on semen quality of infertile men. (Singapore Med J. 2007) " CONCLUSION: Asthenozoospermia, the most common semen variable in our study, can be an early indicator of reduction in quality of semen, as seen in light smokers. In addition, heavy smoking produces teratozoospermia, which further reduces semen quality. Oligozoospermia may be due to factors other than smoking."

High prevalence of testicular cancer in azoospermic men without spermatogenesis. (Hum Reprod. 2007)

Infertility (Am Fam Physician 2007) "Infertility is defined as failure to achieve pregnancy during one year of frequent, unprotected intercourse. Evaluation generally begins after 12 months, but it can be initiated earlier if infertility is suspected based on history or if the female partner is older than 35 years. Major causes of infertility include male factors, ovarian dysfunction, tubal disease, endometriosis, and uterine or cervical factors. A careful history and physical examination of each partner can suggest a single or multifactorial etiology and can direct further investigation. Ovulation can be documented with a home urinary luteinizing hormone kit."

[Level of free L-carnitine in human seminal plasma and its correlation with semen quality] (Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2007) "CONCLUSION: The level of free L-carnitine in seminal plasma, significantly correlated with sperm concentration, motility and vitality, can be taken as a biochemical index used as a guidance for the clinical treatment of male infertility as well as for the study on the mechanisms of male reproduction."

Outlook - Cell phones and male infertility: dissecting the relationship. (Reprod Biomed Online. 2007)

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Male and Female Reproduction. (Biol Reprod. 2007)

Relationship between male reproductive hormones, sperm DNA damage and markers of oxidative stress in infertility. (Reprod Biomed Online. 2007)

Semen quality and oxidative stress scores in fertile and infertile patients with varicocele. (Fertil Steril. 2007)

What is the best way to evaluate secondary infertility? (J Fam Pract. 2007)

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