Fig. 13.1 Possible etiologies of UI in females: abnormal ovarian folliculogenesis, ovulatory dysfunction, tuboperitoneal disorders, impaired fertilization, abnormal embryo development, abnormal endometrial receptivity, and altered sperm transport due to impaired…
Gland Secretion Function Principle cells [3] (epididymus) Glycerophosphocholine Inhibits motility and premature capacitation Seminal vesicles [3] Viscous fluid rich in fructose and glucose, several proteins, including fibrinogen and prostaglandins Substrates…
Semen characteristics WHO 1980 WHO 1987 WHO 1992 WHO 1999 WHO 2010a Volume (mL) ND ≥ 2 ≥ 2 ≥ 2 1.5 Sperm count (106/mL) 20–200 ≥ 20 ≥ 20…
Condition Induction of ASAs Site of induction Chronic obstruction of genital tract/vasectomy Proven Epididymis/vas deferens Varicocele Doubtful Testis Cryptorchidism Doubtful Testis Testis trauma, testis surgery No risk factor – Testicular…
Potential etiologies of unexplained male infertility Poor sexual function and/or technique Immunologic: antisperm antibodies Errors in spermatogenesis Genetic causes: mutations, chromosomal nondisjunction, damage to DNA integrity Oxidative stress Defects in…
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2015Glenn L. Schattman, Sandro C. Esteves and Ashok Agarwal (eds.)Unexplained Infertility10.1007/978-1-4939-2140-9_1 1. Definitions and Relevance of Unexplained Infertility in Reproductive Medicine Sandro C. Esteves1 , Glenn L. Schattman2 and Ashok Agarwal3 (1) ANDROFERT, Andrology and…
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2015Glenn L. Schattman, Sandro C. Esteves and Ashok Agarwal (eds.)Unexplained Infertility10.1007/978-1-4939-2140-9_4 4. Definitions and Epidemiology of Unexplained Female Infertility Luciano G. Nardo1 and Spyridon Chouliaras1 (1) Reproductive Medicine and Gynecology, Gynehealth, 3-5 St….
Male infertility associated factor Percentage Idiopathic 31 Maldescended testis 7.8 Infection 8 Disorders of semen deposition and sexual factors 5.9 Systemic disease 3.1 Varicocele 15.6 Endocrine 8.9 Immunologic 4.5 Obstructions…
, Mark Thomas1 and David Milford2 (1) Department of Renal Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK (2) Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK Abstract In this chapter we explain: How to interpret…
, Mark Thomas1 and David Milford2 (1) Department of Renal Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UK (2) Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK Abstract In this chapter we explain: How to assess…
