Abstract Context The European Association of Urology (EAU) has updated its guidelines on
sexual and reproductive health for 2021. Objective To present a summary of the 2021 …

Implantation is the first step in human reproduction. Successful implantation depends on the
crosstalk between embryo and endometrium. Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is a …

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has become the most commonly used method of
fertilization in assisted reproductive technology. The primary reasons for its popularity stem …

In assisted reproductive technology (ART), the aim of sperm cells' preparation is to select
competent spermatozoa with the highest fertilization potential and in this context, the …

STUDY QUESTION Which add-ons are safe and effective to be used in ART treatment?
SUMMARY ANSWER Forty-two recommendations were formulated on the use of add-ons in …

BACKGROUND ICSI is currently the most commonly used assisted reproductive technology,
accounting for 70–80% of the cycles performed. This extensive use, even excessive, is partly …

Background As many as one in six couples will encounter problems with fertility, defined as
failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after regular intercourse for 12 months. Increasingly …

BACKGROUND In natural conception only a few sperm cells reach the ampulla or the site of
fertilization. This population is a selected group of cells since only motile cells can pass …

Abstract Purpose Infertility affects 15–20% of couples and male factors are present in about
half of the cases. For many aspects related to the diagnostic and therapeutic approach of …

Background Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in assisted reproductive
technology (ART) cycles is a treatment‐induced disease that has an estimated prevalence of …