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Afaf Y Alhamar

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• Research Article
  Effectiveness of Combined Empirical Therapies and Double IUI Procedures in Treatment of Male Factor Infertility
  Author(s): Maryam AG Dashti, Afaf Y Alhamar, Hatam Shawky and Moiz Bakhiet Maryam AG Dashti, Afaf Y Alhamar, Hatam Shawky and Moiz Bakhiet
  
  Objective: Current information on using anti-estrogenic compounds, antioxidant vitamins and minerals in treatment of male factor infertility still remains controversial. Herein, we investigated the pregnancy outcome in male factor infertile patients using a combination of non-specific empiric modalities and Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) procedures. Subjects and Methods: The study involved a group of 33 infertile couples with mild male factor infertility who previously failed two IUI attempts. The patients received tamoxifen, vitamin E, zinc, and selenium for three months prior to their third IUI treatment cycle. Four important parameters were mainly noted: sperm concentration, motility, forward progression and the percentage normal forms. Results: There was no difference between these parameters in semen samples of our study group in the first and second IUI tre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0250.1000112

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