ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2019
Ethnical and sociocultural differences causing infertility are poorly understood-insights from the Arabian perspective.
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- Reduced ovarian reserve among female offspring of consanguineous marriages in the Middle East-a mini review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Men's perceptions of long-term health outcomes following fertility problems: a UK-based mixed-methods survey.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Etiology and Risk Factors of Infertility Among Omani Couples: A Retrospective Study from a Tertiary Referral Center.Oman medical journal · 2026Article
- In vitro Fertilization-Embryo Transfer Patients with Alexithymia and Its Influencing Factors: A Potential Profile Analysis.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
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- Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of the Ecology of Men's Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Research in MENA (1985-2022): Outputs, Trends, Shortcomings and Hotspots.Arab journal of urology · 2023Review
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- Patient-centred infertility care among Arab women experiencing infertility: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Ethnic and Sociocultural Differences in Ovarian Reserve: Age-Specific Anti-Müllerian Hormone Values and Antral Follicle Count for Women of the Arabian Peninsula.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Observational
- Clinical impact of parental consanguineous marriage in idiopathic nonobstructive azoospermia.F&S reports · 2020Article
- Vitamin D in Follicular Fluid Correlates With the Euploid Status of Blastocysts in a Vitamin D Deficient Population.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2020Observational
- The Effect of Suboptimal Semen Parameters on Male Partner's Ability to Conceive. Is He Really Subfertile Because the Test Says So?Journal of human reproductive sciencesArticle
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Abstract
Infertility is acknowledged worldwide as a major health concern. Although global levels of primary and secondary infertility have hardly changed between 1990 and 2010, significant regional differences have been reported. The prevalence of infertility in women has been estimated to be one in every seven couples in the western world and one in every four couples in developing countries. Male infertility may be under-reported in some regions due to an unwillingness of the male partner to undergo fertility investigations. Geographical, sociocultural/religious and ethnical dissimilarities contribute to these global variations in infertility prevalence. Infertility has a major impact on family stability in many cultures, especially in developing countries, where childlessness can impact sociocultural status. Moreover, it is important to realise that most fertility treatment protocols are based on studies performed in Caucasian population. The purpose of this opinion paper is to critically appraise the existing evidence regarding the association between infertility and relevant sociocultural factors in Middle East countries focusing on aspects such as parental consanguinity, obesity and vitamin D deficiency. There may be reason to believe that in addition to the current standard evaluation of infertile couples, region-specific counselling and treatment modalities are required.
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