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Association between internal cervical os stenosis and other female infertility risk factors
Conclusion Findings of this study can help improve clinical and therapeutic management of female infertility related to cervical stenosis and other female infertility risk factors such as duration of infertility. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 14, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of male factor involved in recurrent pregnancy loss: A preliminary study
This study was conducted to assess the male factor as standard sperm parameters, age and chromosome abnormalities from men whose partners had a history of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). A 2 years retrospective study was carried out in 149 couples with 2 or more miscarriages. They referred to as for genetic counseling in the laboratory of histology housed in a Faculty of Medicine of Sfax, with genetic laboratories. Chromosomal analysis was performed using RHG banding in peripheral blood and semen samples were analyzed from men according to World Health Organization guidelines. 67 men were selected of a total of 149 coupl...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Reducing blood loss during open myomectomy with intravenous versus topical tranexamic acid: A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial
Conclusion Intravenous and Topical Tranexamic acid application safe and reliable method to help decrease blood loss during and after open myomectomy. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Final oocyte maturation with a dual trigger compared to human chorionic gonadotropin trigger in antagonist co-treated cycles: A randomized clinical trial
Conclusion Final oocyte maturation with dual trigger improves the number of good quality embryos in normal responder women. Further research with larger sample size is needed to characterize the effect on oocyte quality and pregnancy rate. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence and patterns of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome among Egyptian girls (12 –25 years)
Conclusion and recommendations Dysmenorrhea and PMS are highly prevalent among girls in Beni-Suef. Many risk factors have been suggested to be linked with dysmenorrhea and PMS. Health awareness programs should be encouraged to improve girls' knowledge regarding menstrual disorders. Further research should focus on the adaptive techniques used by girls to avoid the negative consequences of menstrual disorders. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of oral ketoprofen on pain perception during copper IUD insertion among parous women: A randomized double-blind controlled trial
Conclusion This study depicts that the use of 150 mg oral ketoprofen prior to IUD insertion in parous women reduces the pain perception and increases the satisfaction of women with this highly effective long acting contraceptive method. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Pre-insertion uterine artery Doppler indices may predict intrauterine contraceptive device-related heavy menstrual bleeding
Conclusion Initial uterine artery Doppler studies could be beneficial as a predictor of IUCD related heavy menstrual bleeding and should be implemented during counseling of women desiring long acting reversible contraception. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Clomiphene citrate in LH surge suppression for women undergoing ICSI
Conclusion Adding CC in the mid-to-late follicular phase as an adjuvant to gonadotropins represents a less costly COS which is effective in eliminating the occurrence of premature LH surge without compromising the cycle outcomes in women undergoing ICSI. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Impact of Bariatric surgery on antimularian hormone in reproductive age women
Conclusion The results of study suggest that antimullarian hormone decreases after Bariatric surgery in reproductive age women, and there is improvement in cycle regularity. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Profile on personality types and cortisol in polycystic ovarian syndrome
Conclusion There was a weak, positive relationship between personality type and cortisol in polycystic ovarian syndrome, and the cortisol level was found to be higher in neurotically inclined and psychotically inclined personalities than in normal personalities with PCOS. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Assessment of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) levels in a pilot cohort of peripubertal females: Correlation with sex maturity rating (SMR)
Conclusion The correlation of AMH with an advanced stage of maturation (SMR 3&4) may reflect modest late pubertal AMH peaks in this population of females. The proportionate association of AMH with breast development, reflective of the gonadotropins and steroidogenic functions, supports its role as a marker of ovarian function in young females. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Antioxidants modulation of sperm genome and epigenome damage: Fact or fad? Converging evidence from animal and human studies
Publication date: Available online 2 February 2018 Source:Middle East Fertility Society Journal Author(s): Fadi Choucair, Elias Saliba, Imad Abou Jaoude, Mira Hazzouri Increasing evidence suggests that oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of sperm DNA damage. Oxidative stress was also recently found to modulate the epigenetic make up of sperm. Along these lines, a growing body of evidence in both experimental and clinical studies has implicated several regimens of antioxidants, by oral administration or in vitro supplementation to sperm-preparation media, in improving various sperm parameters namel...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Relationship between sperm progressive motility and DNA integrity in fertile and infertile men
Conclusion Overall, our data suggest that sperm DNA damage is strongly associated with both type and percentage of motility. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Transperineal ultrasound imaging of the pelvic floor muscles in women with pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion Ultrasound is clinically valuable, reasonable, allows morphological and dynamic evaluation of the function of PFM in women with pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms, and correlated well with MOS. LUG increased its validity for diagnosis of levator avulsion. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Educational level and family planning among Pakistani women: A prospective explorative knowledge, attitude and practice study
Publication date: Available online 4 February 2018 Source:Middle East Fertility Society Journal Author(s): F. Memon, L. Jonker (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - March 9, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research