Association between estrogen levels and temporomandibular disorders: a systematic literature review.

Introduction: To evaluate whether the hypothesis that estrogen levels are associated with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in humans can be confirmed or contradicted by available literature.

Material And Methods: A systematic review based on the content of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases was performed. Studies were identified using a combination of key words 'temporomandibular disorder' and 'estrogen'.

Comparison of biopsychosocial functioning of women of different nationalities in the perimenopausal period.

Introduction: The perimenopausal age is a time of many changes in women's health. Changes in women's health affect all spheres of life, because health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity but full psychological, physical and social well-being. Presentation and comparison of the biopsychosocial functioning of women of different races and nationalities in perimenopause, identification of the most common menopause symptoms occurring among women and their needs.

Decreased activity of superoxide dismutase in the seminal plasma of infertile men correlates with increased sperm deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation during the first hours after sperm donation.

Sperm DNA fragmentation varies between individuals and is more pronounced with increased patient age and time after sperm donation. The intensification of DNA fragmentation depends on the balance of the oxidoreductive system, which is regulated mainly by two enzymes - superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between sperm DNA fragmentation dynamics, fertility and seminal SOD and catalase activity.

The effect of sperm DNA fragmentation on the dynamics of the embryonic development in intracytoplasmatic sperm injection.

The genetic integrity of sperm DNA can contribute to the infertility problems experienced by couples. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) is the most common DNA abnormality in male gametes, and yet its effect on embryo kinetics has not been widely studied. Embryo morphokinetic parameters during the first days of embryo culture after intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (ICSI) are weakly predictive of both embryo development and pregnancy outcome.

Evaluation of effect of selected trace elements on dynamics of sperm DNA fragmentation.

Introduction: Lead and cadmium can lead to negative effects on sperm chromatin DNA integrity. Copper, zinc and selenium are essential components of many enzymes which are important for reproduction. The aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper and selenium on the dynamics of semen DNA fragmentation.

Selected determinants of quality of life in women with urinary incontinence.

Urinary incontinence (UI) is one of the most common diseases in women. It involves uncontrolled leaking of urine through the urethra. UI incidence depends on age and in certain age groups it can affect up to 60% of the female population.

[Report of two cases of women with panhypopituitarism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism--stimulation of ovulation and pregnancy].

In this study two cases of women with panhypopituitarism and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism were discussed. Menstruation, ovulation, pregnancy and healthy deliveries were managed to obtain in very short time in women who had never had spontaneous menstruations before.