Executive summary Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to
people's health and survival, to economic development, and to the wellbeing of humanity …

STUDY QUESTION What is the contemporary prevalence of infertility in world populations
and how do they differ by methodological and study characteristics? SUMMARY ANSWER …

Background Infertility is a reproductive health problem which affects not only individuals,
families and social populations. Recently, the infertility rate in China has a trend of increase …

Background Infertile women's mental health problems, including depression, are key fertility
health issues that affect infertile women more severely than infertile men. Depression may …

Clinical infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of trying. Male factors
are estimated to contribute to 30–50% of cases of infertility. Infertility or reduced fertility can …

The spermatozoon is a highly specialized cell, whose main function is the transport of the
intact male genetic material into the oocyte. During its formation and transit throughout male …

Osteoarthritis (OA) has long been viewed as a degenerative disease of cartilage, but
accumulating evidence indicates that inflammation has a critical role in its pathogenesis. In …

Background Despite having a high fertility rate, low-resource countries are also home to
couples with infertility problems. Although many couples are suffering from the psychological …

Background Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological causes of distress
in infertile women. Our study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression and anxiety …

Infertility, a common experience among women and men worldwide, remains on the margins
of public health and medicine in low-resource settings. Previous studies identified …