Publicaties
Tailored expectant management in couples with unexplained infertility does not influence their experiences with the quality of fertility care KU Leuven
An evaluation of the use and handling errors of currently available recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone pen injectors by women with infertility and fertility nurses KU Leuven
The value of treatment for infertility: a systematic literature review of willingness to pay thresholds and approaches for determining the cost-effectiveness of fertility therapies KU Leuven
Male Oxidative Stress Infertility (MOSI): Proposed Terminology and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Idiopathic Male Infertility Universiteit Hasselt
Infertility and the provision of infertility medical services in developing countries. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Men and infertility in The Gambia: Limited biomedical knowledge and awareness discourage male involvement and exacerbate gender-based impacts of infertility Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: Infertility in Sub-Saharan Africa constitutes an important social and public health problem. Yet, there is a paucity of research on the experiences of men living with infertility, especially in West Africa. This study explored men's aetiological knowledge, views and experiences of infertility in the West Coast region of The Gambia, West Africa.
METHODOLOGY: An explorative qualitative study was conducted among men living ...
Phthalates and infertility : an issue in hernia meshes ? Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen
Based on recent data that sperm motility in humans might be (temporarily) affected when lightweight meshes are used for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, the aim of this study was to identify the plasticizers present in meshes used for hernia repair.
Methods
Mesh samples (n = 13) were cut into small pieces (1 cm × 1 cm), and, after the addition of internal standard, plasticizers were extracted with ...
Treatment of unexplained infertility with aromatase inhibitors or clomiphene citrate Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Treatment of unexplained infertility is empiric and different regimens or protocols have been used so far. Clomiphene can be used alone or combined with gonadotrophins. Aromatase inhibitors may offer an alternative for first-line treatment. To compare the efficacy of aromatase inhibitors versus climiphene, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis for randomized controlled trials comparing the above regimens to estimate live ...
The diagnosis of male infertility Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Herein, we describe the consensus guideline methodology, summarize the evidence-based recommendations we provided to the World Health Organization (WHO) for their consideration in the development of global guidance and present a narrative review of the diagnosis of male infertility as related to the eight prioritized (problem or population (P), intervention (I), comparison (C) and outcome(s) (O) (PICO)) questions. Additionally, we ...