Role of Endometrial Receptivity in Unexplained Infertility

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Three phases have been described in the human implantation process: apposition, adhesion (attachment), and invasion (penetration). The blastocyst communicates with the endometrium in the apposition phase. During the adhesion and…

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Oxidative Stress in 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_14 14. Oxidative Stress in Unexplained Female Infertility Fatma Ferda Verit1   (1) Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infertility Research & Treatment Center,…

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Role of Environmental Factors and Gonadotoxin Exposure in Unexplained Female Infertility

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Fig. 15.1 Two-dimensional structures for selected environmental organic pollutants with recognized potential for human reproductive toxicity. a 9,10-dimethylbenzanthracene (DMBA). b 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC). c Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). d 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane (Bisphenol A, BPA)….

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Potential Etiologies of Unexplained Infertility in Females

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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…

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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

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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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