It is well established that maternal age is associated with a rapid decline in the production of
healthy and high-quality oocytes resulting in reduced fertility in women older than 35 years …

Environmental exposures, psychosocial stressors and nutrition are all potentially important
influences that may impact health outcomes directly or via interactions with the genome or …

The use of apps that record detailed menstrual cycle data presents a new opportunity to
study the menstrual cycle. The aim of this study is to describe menstrual cycle characteristics …

Oxidative stress (OS), defined as an overabundance of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or a
deficiency of antioxidants, has been linked to sperm damage and male infertility. There are …

BACKGROUND There is a great inter-individual variability of ovarian ageing, and almost
20% of patients consulting for infertility show signs of premature ovarian ageing. This …

BACKGROUND Advanced maternal age is associated with decreased oocyte quantity and
quality as well as uterine and placental dysfunctions. These changes lead to infertility …

Animals are biological transformers of dietary matter and energy to produce high-quality
foods and wools for human consumption and use. Mammals, birds, fish, and shrimp require …

An equilibrium needs to be established by the cellular and acellular components of the
ovarian follicle if developmental competence is to be acquired by the oocyte. Both cumulus …

Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the hallmarks of aging. Consistently mitochondrial DNA
(mtDNA) copy number and function decline with age in various tissues. There is increasing …

Advanced maternal age (AMA;> 35 year) is associated with a decline in both ovarian
reserve and oocyte competence. At present, no remedies are available to counteract the …