Best practice policies for male infertility
…, AM Belker, LI Lipshultz, M Sigman, AJ Thomas… - Fertility and …, 2002 - fertstert.org
An initial screening evaluation of the male partner of an infertile couple should be performed
if pregnancy has not occurred within 1 year of unprotected intercourse. An evaluation may …
if pregnancy has not occurred within 1 year of unprotected intercourse. An evaluation may …
Results of 1,469 microsurgical vasectomy reversals by the Vasovasostomy Study Group
AM Belker, AJ Thomas Jr, EF Fuchs, JW Konnak… - The Journal of …, 1991 - Elsevier
During a 9-year period 1,469 men who underwent microsurgical vasectomy reversal procedures
were studied at 5 institutions. Of 1,247 men who had first-time procedures sperm were …
were studied at 5 institutions. Of 1,247 men who had first-time procedures sperm were …
Relationship between ROS production, apoptosis and DNA denaturation in spermatozoa from patients examined for infertility
…, E Mascha, MA Abdel‐Hafez, AJ Thomas… - Human …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the role of apoptosis and reactive
oxygen species (ROS) in inducing DNA damage in ejaculated spermatozoa. METHODS: We …
oxygen species (ROS) in inducing DNA damage in ejaculated spermatozoa. METHODS: We …
[HTML][HTML] Negative effects of increased sperm DNA damage in relation to seminal oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of increased sperm DNA damage in relation to seminal
oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility. DESIGN: Prospective study. …
oxidative stress in men with idiopathic and male factor infertility. DESIGN: Prospective study. …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress is associated with increased apoptosis leading to spermatozoa DNA damage in patients with male factor infertility
X Wang, RK Sharma, SC Sikka, AJ Thomas Jr… - Fertility and sterility, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ejaculated spermatozoa from patients with male factor infertility for
the role of cytochrome c and caspases 9 and 3 (the proteins known to mediate apoptosis) …
the role of cytochrome c and caspases 9 and 3 (the proteins known to mediate apoptosis) …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of cigarette smoking on levels of seminal oxidative stress in infertile men: a prospective study
Objective: To investigate levels of seminal oxidative stress (OS) and sperm quality in a
group of infertile men with a history of cigarette smoking. Design: A prospective clinical study. …
group of infertile men with a history of cigarette smoking. Design: A prospective clinical study. …
The reactive oxygen species—total antioxidant capacity score is a new measure of oxidative stress to predict male infertility
…, FF Pasqualotto, DR Nelson, AJ Thomas Jr… - Human …, 1999 - academic.oup.com
The imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and total antioxidant
capacity (TAC) in seminal fluid indicates oxidative stress and is correlated with male infertility. A …
capacity (TAC) in seminal fluid indicates oxidative stress and is correlated with male infertility. A …
[HTML][HTML] Relationship between oxidative stress, semen characteristics, and clinical diagnosis in men undergoing infertility investigation
…, RK Sharma, DR Nelson, AJ Thomas Jr… - Fertility and sterility, 2000 - Elsevier
Objective: To determine whether particular semen characteristics in various clinical diagnoses
of infertility are associated with high oxidative stress and whether any group of infertile …
of infertility are associated with high oxidative stress and whether any group of infertile …
Characterization of subsets of human spermatozoa at different stages of maturation: implications in the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility
…, K Larson, D Evenson, AJ Thomas Jr… - Human …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced damage of membrane phospholipids
and DNA in human spermatozoa has been implicated in the pathogenesis of male …
and DNA in human spermatozoa has been implicated in the pathogenesis of male …
Varicocele is associated with elevated spermatozoal reactive oxygen species production and diminished seminal plasma antioxidant capacity
…, PN KOLETTIS, RK SHARMA, AJ THOMAS JR… - The Journal of …, 1999 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: Because varicocele is seen often in infertile men and oxidative stress has been
implicated in sperm dysfunction, we assessed spermatozoal reactive oxygen species and …
implicated in sperm dysfunction, we assessed spermatozoal reactive oxygen species and …