Rezheen Abdullah Ismael; Dindar Sharif Qurtas; Abdulrahman Omer Abdulrahman
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Background: Dermatological diseases are among the most common health problems observed in infertile women. Thisstudy, conducted from April to September 2023, aimed to determine the prevalence of dermatological disorders amonginfertile women in Duhok City, Iraq.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study ...
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Background: Dermatological diseases are among the most common health problems observed in infertile women. Thisstudy, conducted from April to September 2023, aimed to determine the prevalence of dermatological disorders amonginfertile women in Duhok City, Iraq.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 100 infertile women in Kurdistan, northern Iraq, usinga convenience sampling method. Data were collected through a structured and validated questionnaire. Clinical assessment focused on hirsutism, acne, androgenetic alopecia (AGA), acanthosis nigricans, and other dermatological manifestations, with an evaluation of their duration, distribution, and severity. Standard dermatological clinical guidelines were applied.Results: The most common dermatological finding was seborrhea, observed in 71 (71%) women. Acne was present in 43 (43%) women, with acne grading as follows: 26 (26%) with grade 1, 13 (13%) with grade 2, and 4 (4%) with grade 3. Hirsutism was observed in 37 (37%) women. AGA was detected in 35 (35%) women, with severity scores distributed as follows: 18 (18%) with a score of 1, 14 (14%) with a score of 2, 1 (1%) with a score of 3, and 2 (2%) with a score of 4. Other dermatological findings included hidradenitis suppurativa in 2 (2%), skin tags in 10 (10%), warts in 2 (2%), and linea nigrain 4 (4%) women. Additionally, 40 (40%) had hypertrichosis, 39 (39%) had hyperhidrosis, 16 (16%) had eczema, 9 (9%) haddermatophytosis, and 27 (27%) had melasma or facial melanosis.Conclusion: This study demonstrated a high prevalence of dermatological disorders among infertile women. Health careproviders should consider the interplay between infertility and skin conditions during evaluation and management. Anintegrated approach may aid in identifying underlying causes of infertility and associated dermatological manifestations, thereby improving both clinical outcomes and quality of life.
Sahar Poudineh; Alireza Sarlak; Shima Mohamadian; Siamak Najafi; Esmaeil Behzadi; Maryam Poudineh
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Background: Infertility causes social and psychological distress and has negative economic effects on healthcare systems. Infertility is the incapability to conceive after at least 12 months of unprotected regular sexual intercourse. Finding the impacts of herbal antioxidants can result in new visions ...
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Background: Infertility causes social and psychological distress and has negative economic effects on healthcare systems. Infertility is the incapability to conceive after at least 12 months of unprotected regular sexual intercourse. Finding the impacts of herbal antioxidants can result in new visions for enhancing male fertility. Quercetin belongs to the bioflavonoids family, and many nutritionists, scientists, and researchers have investigated its pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties in their studies.Methods: In this review, the authors summarized the protecting role of quercetin against oxidative damage and toxic metals stimulating male infertility by searching in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase via the keywords “male infertility”, “quercetin”, “male fertility”, “oxidative stress”, “toxic metals”, “environmental contaminants”, and “heavy metals” without language or date restrictions.Results: Due to insufficient antioxidant defenses and inadequate cell repair systems, spermatozoa are predominantly susceptible to oxidative stress and toxic agents, especially heavy metals. Reactive oxygen species mediate several other cellular mechanisms, such as apoptosis. Previous research has highlighted quercetin and polyphenols’ positive and negative impact on male fertility.Conclusion: Quercetin exerts its beneficial functions through its antioxidant capacity by scavenging ROS and chelating toxic heavy metals and other environmental contaminants; thus, it can prevent male infertility.
Soudabeh Sabetian; Bahia Namavar Jahromi; Farnia Feiz; Isabella Castiglioni; Claudia Cava; Sina Vakili
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Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is now spread worldwide. Therefore, informative and reliable data related to the exact effects of COVID-19 on fertility and pregnancy is still of great interest until the ...
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Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is now spread worldwide. Therefore, informative and reliable data related to the exact effects of COVID-19 on fertility and pregnancy is still of great interest until the pandemic is declared over. General guidelines regarding the protection and management of COVID-19 have been published and new information will continue to be updated daily.
Methods: In this review, we summarized clinical health guidelines for reproductive and infertility centers to improve quality management in assisted reproductive technology and minimize the potentially harmful consequences of COVID-19 on pregnancy and fertility.
Results: As specified in the literature, protocols consist of five categories, including protocols for couples, protocols for women, protocols for men, labor and delivery, and postpartum and breastfeeding.
Conclusion: General protocols for patients and staff may vary depending on specific conditions. However, this review provides some rules to ensure their safety against the disease during the pandemic.
