Publications by authors named "Cecilia de Souza Monteiro"

Primary ovarian insufficiency is a cause of infertility that affects about 1% of women under 40 years old, and is considered as idiopathic in 75% of cases. This review aims to carry out a critical synthesis of the knowledge of the chemical agents likely to affect follicular stock in humans and / or animals, by direct toxicity to follicles, or by increasing their recruitments. For the majority of toxic agents, only experimental data are currently available.

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One in six couples worldwide will experience at least one infertility problem during their reproductive years. Between 5.6% and 35.

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