Rationale Couples worldwide are seeking treatment for infertility in growing numbers. Both
infertility and its treatment are stressful experiences that generate considerable emotional …

Infertility is a worldwide health issue with high impact on the individuals involved and the
society as a whole. Estimates of infertility are very important to inform social and economic …

Selection of functional spermatozoa plays a crucial role in assisted reproduction. Passage of
spermatozoa through the female reproductive tract requires progressive motility to locate the …

Relatively little is known about infertility and its consequences in Mali, West Africa where the
context and culture are different from those of previously studied settings. This study …

In this article, we show that social science research on fertility and infertility consists of
largely separate research traditions, despite shared interest in pregnancies and births (or …

The inability to have children affects couples worldwide and causes emotional and
psychological distress in both men and women. Turkey is a country that lays particular …

Case reports and pathology series suggest associations of female genital schistosomiasis
(Schistosoma haematobium) with infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Differential geographic …

Objective To study the types and incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in infertile men
with azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia in Qatar, and to compare the hormonal …

Infertility is the inability to conceive after having regular unprotected sexual intercourse for
more than 12 months and it can be caused by reproductive problems of men, women, or …

Background Few studies have been able to determine whether the likelihood of spousal
violence is higher or lower among childless women compared with women who have …