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Relationship between sperm progressive motility and DNA integrity in fertile and infertile men
ConclusionOverall, 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 - July 11, 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 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society JournalAuthor(s): F. Memon, L. Jonker (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) in people with infertility: A reliability and validity study
ConclusionThe GAD-7 demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity; these results support its use to measure GAD in people with infertility problems. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

The effect of day 6 endometrial injury of the ICSI cycle on pregnancy rate: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionEndometrial injury performed in the proliferative phase of the ICSI cycle increases clinical pregnancy rate; however, further studies are needed to determine the optimum day and site to induce endometrial injury.Pan-African Clinical Trial Registry www.pactr.org Registration number: PACTR201701001968212. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Anti-Müllerian hormone: Predictor of premature ovarian insufficiency in Egyptian women with autoimmune thyroiditis
ConclusionAMH levels were decreased in both natural and premature postmenopausal women and could be used as predictor of menopause among women with autoimmune thyroiditis. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of serum antioxidant levels on sperm function in infertile male
In this study to try to evaluate the role of serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid, glutathione, total thiols, ferritin, albumin and malodialdehyde in male infertility. 66 men included in this study 40 were infertile and 26 were healthy fertile. Results showed a significant decrease in sperm progressive motility and a significant increase in sperm tail abnormality, also there were a significant decrease in serum total antioxidant capacity, uric acid and albumin in infertile group. Because of lack of the intracellular antioxidant enzymes sperm cannot protect plasma membrane that surrounds the tail, the protection...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Progesterone level on the day of triggering and pregnancy outcome in long GnRH agonist protocol
Publication date: March 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 23, Issue 1Author(s): Wadha Mohawash, Nayla Bushaqer, Fatemah Alrakaf, Meshael Algaffli, Haya Rawah, Nawal Dayoub, Hisham Ayoub, Nouf Alasmari (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Patient-centered infertility care from an Arab perspective: A review study
ConclusionsWe found that no study comprehensively described what infertile Arab couples prefer, need, and value. A contributing factor to this conclusion may be in the methodologies used. Further studies are needed to adequately answer the research questions. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Corrigendum to “The applications and recovery outcome of spermatogonia stem cells in regenerative medicine” [Middle East Fertil. Soc. J. 22(4) (2017) 246–250]
Publication date: March 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 23, Issue 1Author(s): Maryam Nazm Bojnordi (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Spontaneous first trimester posterior uterine rupture in a multiparous woman with scarred uterus: A case report
Publication date: March 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 23, Issue 1Author(s): Ahmed M. Abbas, Reda S. Hussein, Mustafa Nasr Ali, Mohamed A. Shahat, Abdel-Rahman MahmoudAbstractUterine rupture (UR) is a life threatening peripartum complication with high incidence of maternal morbidity and mortality. Posterior wall uterine rupture is a rare presentation especially in the first trimester. Herein, we experienced a case of spontaneous UR in a 24-year-old gravida 3 para 2 pregnant woman at gestational age of 10 weeks presented with acute abdomen. Clinical and ultrasonographic findings were suspicio...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

The thin endometrium in assisted reproductive technology: An ongoing challenge
Publication date: March 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 23, Issue 1Author(s): Maryam Eftekhar, Nasim Tabibnejad, Afsar Alsadat TabatabaieAbstractThin endometrium is identified to adversely affect reproductive success rates after assisted reproductive technology (ART). Several treatment modalities have been presented to patients with thin endometrium, to improve endometrial thickness and the subsequent endometrial receptivity. These approaches comprising hormonal management by estradiol, tamoxifen, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, vasoactive agen...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Successful fertility-preserving management of a case of placenta percreta invading the urinary bladder and anterior abdominal wall: A case report
Publication date: March 2018Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 23, Issue 1Author(s): Ahmed M. Abbas, Sief El-Eslam A. Ali, Armia Michael, Shymaa S. AliAbstractPlacenta percreta is defined as abnormal infiltration of placental tissue through the uterine wall with invasion into nearby organs such as bladder or rectum. When placenta precreta is complicated by bladder invasion, mortality rates have been projected as high as 9.5% for the mother and 24% for the fetus. Here we reported a case of 31-year-old female patient G4 P3, pregnant 36 weeks & 4 days, previous 2 cesarean sections with placenta pe...
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Does sublingual misoprostol reduce pain and facilitate IUD insertion in women with no previous vaginal delivery? A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionAlthough misoprostol is used in cervical ripening in labour induction and medical evacuation of missed abortion, its use to facilitate IUD insertion in women with tight cervix or in whom vaginal delivery was not experienced, has no role in pain reduction or increase the ease of IUD insertion. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence and patterns of female sexual dysfunction among overweight and obese premenopausal women in Upper Egypt; a cross sectional study
ConclusionProblems in pain, lubrication and arousal were the most common patterns of sexual dysfunction among overweight Egyptian women. Further research over the effect of certain interventional programs on FSD should be considered. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of intraperitoneal and incisional port site lidocaine on pain relief after gynecological laparoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled study
ConclusionsThis study clearly depicts that incisional and intraperitoneal infiltration of lidocaine is an easy, safe, inexpensive, and noninvasive method that provides good analgesia during the early post-operative period and also provides early recovery from laparoscopic surgery. (Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal)
Source: Middle East Fertility Society Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research