Publications by authors named "R Fraietta"
Cryopreservation of ovarian cortex as fertility preservation in transgender men: A case report and literature review.
Int J Gynaecol Obstet
December 2024
Transgender people have been experiencing significant advancements in their social visibility, although they continue to face frequent discrimination and exclusion. Among the issues encompassing transgender individuals' health care, the right to reproductive and sexual health have gained traction in the study landscape, necessitating an exploration of fertility preservation options for these patients. This report sheds light on the process of cryopreserving gametes and ovarian tissue after total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for gender reassignment in a transgender man in hormonal masculinization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- This study aimed to analyze how the quality of seminal samples from men with varicocele affects sperm capacitation compared to a control group.
- It involved 76 men (57 with varicocele and 19 controls) and used a specific method to select and assess sperm, focusing on various factors like motility and mitochondrial activity after inducing capacitation.
- Results indicated that men with varicocele had lower sperm viability and mitochondrial activity post-capacitation, although all groups experienced increased motility characteristics, demonstrating a state called hyperactivation.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine if SARS-CoV-2 is present in the semen of men during the acute phase of COVID-19.
- A total of twenty-two men with confirmed COVID-19 were analyzed, with semen samples collected at 7, 14, and 21 days post-infection to check for the virus and assess seminal parameters.
- The results showed no presence of SARS-CoV-2 in any semen samples, indicating that men with mild COVID-19 are unlikely to transmit the virus through semen.
Research Question: Recombinant FSH administration in ovarian stimulation for IVF is a standard procedure, whereas the role of LH is controversial. MicroRNAs (mRNA) are small endogenous non-coding transcripts that are involved in the regulation of many cellular processes, including foliculogenesis and gonadotrophin function. The aim was to study the possible role of miRNA in ovarian follicular development in groups having different ovarian stimulation protocols.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Metabolic surgery is a recommended treatment for obese patients that results in BMI reduction; however, the observed impact of this therapy on male fertility is inconsistent. This research aimed to study the effects of BMI changes after metabolic surgery on seminal analysis, sex hormonal profile, sperm functional integrity, and the seminal plasma lipid peroxidation levels.
Materials And Methods: A prospective study was performed in 15 patients for whom metabolic surgery was recommended.