Successful human reproduction requires gamete maturation, fertilization, and early
embryonic development. Human oocyte maturation includes nuclear and cytoplasmic …

Reproductive diseases are a long‐standing problem and have become more common in the
world. Currently, 15% of the world's population suffers from infertility, and half of them are …

Various pathogenic factors can lead to oogenesis failure and seriously affect both female
reproductive health and fertility. Genetic factors play an important role in folliculogenesis and …

BACKGROUND The Fifth Evian Annual Reproduction (EVAR) Workshop Meeting discussed
knowledge regarding contemporary genetics in female reproduction. METHODS Specialist …

Various morphological and cytological traits of oocytes and their surrounding cumulus cells
may be used to select oocytes for assisted reproduction. However, even with careful …

About 10% of women of reproductive age are unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy to
term. Female factors alone account for at least 35% of all infertility cases and comprise a …

Regulation of the epigenome is a mechanism by which the environment influences gene
expression and consequently the health of the individual. The advent and refinement of …

Purpose Only 30% of IVF cycles result in a pregnancy, so that multiple embryos need to be
replaced, per treatment cycle, to increase pregnancy rates, resulting in a multiple gestation …

The quality of the human oocyte determines the success of fertilization and affects the
consequent embryo development, pregnancy and birth; it therefore serves as a basis for …

Some recent strategies for identifying the ideal oocyte for insemination in assisted
reproduction techniques are reviewed. Established methods of assessing the female …