Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) refers to cases in which women have had three failed in
vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts with good quality embryos. The definition should also take …

Background Oligo‐astheno‐teratozoospermia is frequently reported in men from infertile
couples. Its etiology remains, in the majority of cases, unknown with a variety of factors to …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to characterize the relationship
between smoking and miscarriage. We searched the PubMed database (1956–August 31 …

Across the Western World there is an increasing trend to postpone childbearing.
Consequently, the negative influence of age on oocyte quality may lead to a difficulty in …

BACKGROUND Cigarette smoking is associated with lower fecundity rates, adverse
reproductive outcomes and a higher risk of IVF failures. Over the last few decades …

The substantial harmful effects of tobacco smoking on fertility and reproduction have
become apparent but are not generally appreciated. Tobacco smoke contains more than …

Numerous health consequences of tobacco smoke exposure have been characterized, and
the effects of smoking on traditional measures of male fertility are well described. However, a …

Cigarette smoking, one of the main causes of preventable morbidity and mortality, has a
multitude of well-known side effects. The relationship between cigarette smoking and …

BACKGROUND Oocyte number is established early in life before a gradual loss of this
ovarian reserve during reproductive life until oocyte availability becomes limiting at the …

The purposes of the presents study were to investigate the impact of alcohol consumption
and cigarette smoking on semen parameters and sperm DNA quality, as well as to …