[Docosahexaenoic acid in the treatment of idiopathic male infertility].

Aim: docosahexaenoic acid is one of the most common fatty acids in the cell membranes of sperm. This substance is a structural component of cell membranes, and is responsible for such properties as plasticity and fluidity which are necessary for the implementation of the process of capacitation and acrosome reaction. In addition, docosahexaenoic acid has antioxidant properties.

[NOCEBO EFFECT: AN ADVICE TO A PRACTITIONER].

Nocebo effect is the onset or exacerbation of unwanted symptoms (adverse reaction) as a reaction to medical treatment. The nocebo effect is very common both in clinical practice and in clinical trials. Medical practitioner's knowledge of the patient's predisposition to nocebo effects can affect the management strategy and building doctor-patient relationship.