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Background
Couple distress is a crucial point in premature ejaculation (PE). PE has been associated with significant bother, interpersonal problems, and dissatisfaction with sexual intercourse for both men and their partners.
Objectives
The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of PE on female sexuality in female partners of men affected from PE. Secondary objectives were to...
Some evidences have supported the link between benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)/lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and inflammation. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the association between prostatic inflammation (PI) and non‐alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) evaluated by a non‐invasive scores in a cohort of patients affected by BPH/LUTS. Between January 2012 and January 2016, we conducted a...
Condensed sperm chromatin is a prerequisite for natural fertilization. Some reports suggested the prevalence of chromatin condensation defects in teratozoospermia cases with head anomalies; conversely, earlier studies exemplified its occurrence in morphologically normal spermatozoa too. The aim of this study was to compare the condensation defects in correlation with head anomalies among different...
A simple histological method to evaluate the Leydig cell compartment is lacking. We aimed to establish such a method and to investigate if Leydig cell hyperplasia of the biopsy contralateral to the tumour‐bearing testicle in patients with testicular germ cell cancer is associated with biochemical signs of Leydig cell dysfunction after long‐term follow‐up. A case group of 50 long‐term testicular germ...
Contractile smooth muscle‐like peritubular cells build the wall of seminiferous tubules in men. They are crucial for sperm transport and complement the functions of Sertoli cells by secreting factors, including glial cell line‐derived neurotrophic factor. Previous studies revealed that they also secrete the chemokine C‐X‐C motif chemokine ligand 12 (CXCL12), which has known roles in spermatogenesis...
Background
There is a wide practice variation of used methods and outcomes in IUI in fertility laboratories. Standardization of the IUI procedure is important for reducing inconsistency among laboratories in counseling infertile couples and in pregnancy results. The aim of the study was to evaluate the currently used laboratory procedures of IUI in Dutch fertility laboratories and their effect on...
Adult‐onset hypogonadism is a syndrome often underdiagnosed, undertreated, or incompletely explored. There are various reasons for this: firstly, undefined age range of men in whom testosterone levels should be investigated and then no definitive serum cutoff point for the diagnosis of hypogonadism; and finally, variable and non‐specific signs and symptoms; men and physicians do not pay adequate attention...
Background
Time‐lapse monitoring (TLM) technology has been implemented in the clinical setting for the culture and selection of human embryos. Many studies have assessed the association between sperm DNA fragmentation (sDNAf) and clinical outcomes after ART, but little is known about the influence of sDNA on embryo morphokinetics.
Objectives
The objective of this retrospective study, which includes...
Seminal cytokines were previously reported to adversely affect process of spermatogenesis and ultimately induce poor semen quality. However, association between both IL‐6 and TNF‐α and leukocytospermia was not yet settled. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between leukocytospermia and levels of interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) and tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α) in semen of infertile men...
The aim of the study was to compare the effects of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) therapy with those of surgical or combined therapy on testicular volume (TV) in boys at different ages with unilateral canalicular undescended testis (UDT). In total, 155 boys aged 1 to 12 years were treated: either surgically (ST), or by 50 IU/kg body weight hCG administration every three days for five weeks (HT),...
This work sought to address the effects of melatonin during in vitro capacitation (IVC) and progesterone‐induced acrosome exocytosis (IVAE) in boar spermatozoa. With this purpose, two different experiments were set. In the first one, IVC and IVAE were induced in the absence or presence of melatonin, which was added either at the start of IVC or upon triggering the IVAE with progesterone. Different...
Background
The association between alcohol intake and male reproductive function is still controversial. In the frame of a prospective cohort study, designed to investigate the relation between life style and fertility, we performed a cross‐sectional analysis of semen quality.
Methods
Men of subfertile couples, referring to an Italian Infertility Unit and eligible for assisted reproductive techniques...
Testicular cancer is rare, accounting for 1–3% of incidence of all malignancies in men. Forecasts predict that the incidence of testicular cancer will increase by 25% in Europe by 2025. We aimed to describe temporal and spatial trends of rates of patients surgically treated for testicular cancer (STTC) in France over the period 2000–2014. Using the International Classification of Diseases and medical...
Background
‘Be fruitful and multiply’ is the first God's command in the Bible. Every aspect in life of the Orthodox Jewish population, including the strive for fertility, is tightly covered by a wide set of commands and rules (‘Halacha’) that span more than 3,000 years. This is a unique example of a population that continues to adhere to such time‐honored rules.
Objective
To describe rules that...
M. M.Ommati, N. Tanideh, B. Rezakhaniha, J. Wang, S. Sabouri, M. Vahedi, B. Dormanesh, O. Koohi Hosseinabadi, F. Rahmanifar, S.Moosapour, A. Akhlaghi, R. Heidari and M. J.Zamiri
The above article from Andrology, published online on 1 December 2017 in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com), and in Volume 6, pp. 199–213, has been retracted by agreement between the corresponding author, the Editors...
The aim of this work was to determine the relationship of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the disulphide bonds established between sperm proteins with the achievement of capacitation in boar spermatozoa. With this purpose, spermatozoa were incubated in a specifically designed in vitro capacitation medium (CM) in the presence or absence of reduced glutathione (GSH). Incubation of boar...
Previously, we have demonstrated that human tissue kallikrein 1 (hKLK1) improves age‐related erectile dysfunction (ED). Autophagy has been implicated in age‐related diseases, including ED. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying hKLK1‐mediated amelioration of age‐related ED via regulation of autophagy remains unknown. To explore the potential mechanism, male wild‐type Sprague‐Dawley rats (WTR)...
Background
A significant increase in the use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) since its introduction in 1992 has been observed worldwide, including beyond its original intended use for severe male factor infertility. Concerns regarding ICSI include the effects of poor quality spermatozoa on offspring health and future fertility, and of the technique itself. The health and development of...
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