Controversies Surrounding the 2010 World Health Organization Cutoff Values for Human Semen Characteristics and Its Impact on Unexplained Infertility

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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…

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Role of the Immune System in Unexplained Male Infertility

Sep 21, 2016 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Role of the Immune System in Unexplained Male Infertility

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…

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Potential Male Etiologies of Unexplained Infertility

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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…

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Definitions and Relevance of Unexplained Infertility in Reproductive Medicine

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© 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…

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Definitions and Epidemiology of Unexplained Female Infertility

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© 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….

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Definitions and Epidemiology of Unexplained Male Infertility

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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…

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Test the Urine

Sep 21, 2016 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Test the Urine

, 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…

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Renal Replacement Therapy

Sep 21, 2016 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Renal Replacement Therapy

, 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…

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Image the Urinary Tract

Sep 21, 2016 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Image the Urinary Tract

, 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: The common abnormalities…

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Measuring Kidney Function

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, 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 serum creatinine…

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