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Abstract
The uterine cervix appears to have several important role in reproduction and is often considered the gateway to upper reproductive tract. The primary physiologic function is the secretion of cervical mucus which functions as biologic barrier between the microbial colonized vagina and the sterile upper reproductive tract (Qlatstein et al., 1995). Moghissi et al., (1980) and Kenneth & Ross, (1995), described several functional properties of the cervix and its secretions that are important for sperm migration, capacitation and impair the transport of abnormal spermatozoa. Any disturbance in these functions can participate in infertility which comprise about 5 % of infertile cases. Dimarzo et al., (1992), defined unexplained infertility as involuntary infertility of at least 12 months as female partner had regular, spontaneous ovulation and normal pelvis at both hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy, normal post coital test and the male partner has normal semen profile. It affects approximately 10-15 % of couples in the reproductive age group which makes it an important of the practices of many physicians (Michael & Alan, 1997). The diagnosis of unexplained infertility is one of exclusion and is made only after an infertility evaluation has failed to reveal abnormalities. The diagnostic tests which are included by all investigators as a part of standard infertility evaluation include semen analysis of male partner,
Recommended Citation
S. M, Sayed; S. M, Abo Azma; N. M, Esmaeil,; A. K, Seleem; Mahmoud, sanaa; Abou azma, Saad; Ismail, Nabila; and Sleem, Amal
(2000)
"INTERCELLULAR ADHESION MOLECULE-1 & REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES IN FEMALES WITH UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY,"
Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 29
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2
, Article 6.
Available at:
https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2000.126965
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