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Yaghmaeian Mahabadi M, Khaksary Mahabady M. The Application of Different Lasers in Treatment of Male and Female Infertility: A Review. SJMR 2023; 8 (1) : 3
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1- Tehran Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
2- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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One of the main worldwide health burdens that couples are facing is infertility. The reasons leading into infertility are attributed equally to males and females. The first usage of laser for the treatment of infertility was in the 1980s, followed by a rapidly growing application in medicine. A variety of biological processes is triggered by laser therapy through interaction with primary cellular photoacceptors. The application of laser in the IVF/ICSI process is increasingly attracting interest. Also, using lasers for assisted hatching has been developed to more accurately control the opening procedure of the zona and facilitates implantation of embryo after being transferred into the uterus. For the first time, the clinical application of different lasers was reviewed based on parameters such as: the quality of sperm and oocyte in ART, sperm properties and different types of diseases. In this review, the indications, limitations, advantages, outcomes, safety and implication of lasers were highlighted for male and female factor infertility aiming to improve, and more judicious use of laser therapy and maximize its potential benefits while minimizing some foreseen complications.
Article number: 3
Article Type: Systematical Review |
Subject:
Sterility
Received: 2023/05/7 | Accepted: 2023/06/1 | Published: 2023/10/7
Received: 2023/05/7 | Accepted: 2023/06/1 | Published: 2023/10/7
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