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André Marques-Pinto Serviço de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Endocrinologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal

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Davide Carvalho Serviço de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Endocrinologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
Serviço de Endocrinologia, Departamento de Endocrinologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal

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Introduction Infertility, which is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, has a global prevalence of 9% (1) . Among infertile couples, it is estimated that the cause is predominantly feminine in 38% and

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-13-0036
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Volume 2: Issue 3
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Luca Boeri Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
Department of Urology, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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Paolo Capogrosso Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Walter Cazzaniga Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Edoardo Pozzi Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Luigi Candela Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Federico Belladelli Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Davide Oreggia Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Eugenio Ventimiglia Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Nicolò Schifano Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Giuseppe Fallara Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Marina Pontillo Laboratory Medicine Service, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Costantino Abbate Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Emanuele Montanari Department of Urology, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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Francesco Montorsi Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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Andrea Salonia Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

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, Ring et al . investigated the clinical utility of testing SHBG/cFT values in infertile men ( 7 ). Several factors are known to influence serum SHBG levels such as ageing, obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM), thyroid diseases and cirrhosis ( 8 , 9 , 10

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-20-0183
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Willem de Ronde Department of Internal Medicine, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, the Netherlands

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Diederik L Smit Department of Internal Medicine, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, the Netherlands

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cryptorchidism, gynaecomastia and infertility. We also check for recent use of recreational drugs, smoking and alcohol intake. Abuse of other drugs may contribute to health problems but may also indicate an addictive personality. We inquire about training

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-19-0557
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D Santi Unit of Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Unit of Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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A R M Granata Unit of Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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M Simoni Unit of Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Unit of Endocrinology, Unit of Endocrinology, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy

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Introduction Rationale Infertility is conventionally defined as a clinical condition affecting a couple failing to conceive after a period of 12 months of regular intercourse without contraception (1) . Male infertility plays a significant role in

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-15-0050
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Teresa Vilariño-García Department of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology. Medical School, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, University of Seville, Seville, Spain

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Antonio Pérez-Pérez Department of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology. Medical School, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, University of Seville, Seville, Spain

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Esther Santamaría-López Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI), Seville, Spain

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Nicolás Prados Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI), Seville, Spain

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Manuel Fernández-Sánchez Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI), Seville, Spain

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Víctor Sánchez-Margalet Department of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology. Medical School, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, University of Seville, Seville, Spain

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mice. For example, Sam68 protein is highly expressed in the gonads, where its ablation causes male infertility, due to defects in spermatogenesis ( 10 , 12 ). Besides, Sam68 −/− females are severely subfertile, and they show a delay in the age of

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-20-0062
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Neil R Chappell Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine and Family Fertility Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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Beth Zhou Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine and Family Fertility Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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Amy K Schutt Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine and Family Fertility Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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William E Gibbons Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine and Family Fertility Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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Chellakkan S Blesson Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine and Family Fertility Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA

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Sunderam M Kirby RS Diop H McKane P Jamieson DJ . Maternal characteristics and pregnancy outcomes after assisted reproductive technology by infertility diagnosis: ovulatory dysfunction versus tubal obstruction . Fertility and Sterility 2014

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-19-0553
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Wolfgang Koechling Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Daniel Plaksin Bio-Technology General Israel Ltd, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Kiryat Malachi, Israel

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Glenn E Croston Croston Consulting, San Diego, California, USA

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Janni V Jeppesen The Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, The Department of Fertility at The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital and The University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Kirsten T Macklon The Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, The Department of Fertility at The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital and The University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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Claus Yding Andersen The Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, The Department of Fertility at The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital and The University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

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, and regulating ovarian steroidogenesis ( 1 ). In addition, exogenous FSH plays a central role in the treatment of infertility ( 2 ), including in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), with the GnRH antagonist protocol

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-17-0067
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Luminita Nicoleta Cima Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania

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Anca Colita Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Hematology Department, Fundeni Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

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Simona Fica Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Endocrine Department, Elias Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

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). Gonadal insufficiency and subsequent infertility are frequent problems that long-term HSCT survivors and their partners face with a negative impact on their QoL ( 4 , 5 ). Beside infertility, premature ovarian failure (POF) can have a significant impact

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-17-0246
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Shota Dzemaili University of Lausanne, Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Jitske Tiemensma University of California Merced, Psychological Science, Merced, CA, USA

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Richard Quinton Department of Endocrinology, Institute for Human Genetics, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

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Nelly Pitteloud Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Service of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Diane Morin University of Lausanne, Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
Faculty of Nursing Science, Laval University, Québec City, Canada

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Andrew A Dwyer University of Lausanne, Institute of Higher Education and Research in Healthcare, Lausanne, Switzerland
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Service of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

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Introduction Infertility affects ~10–15% of women globally and is a significant health concern ( 1 ). Sometimes referred to as the pilot light of reproduction, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) secretion is essential for developing and

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-17-0095
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Nathalie Ly Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Reference Center for Rare Endocrine Diseases of Growth and Development, Reference Center for Gynecological Rare Diseases, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, Paris, France
EndoERN, APHP Consortium Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, Necker Hospital, Paris, France

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Sophie Dubreuil Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Reference Center for Rare Endocrine Diseases of Growth and Development, Reference Center for Gynecological Rare Diseases, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, Paris, France
EndoERN, APHP Consortium Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, Necker Hospital, Paris, France

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Philippe Touraine Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Reference Center for Rare Endocrine Diseases of Growth and Development, Reference Center for Gynecological Rare Diseases, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, Paris, France
EndoERN, APHP Consortium Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, Necker Hospital, Paris, France
Sorbonne University, Paris, France

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(ART)). Few studies have evaluated the impact of GHRT on spontaneous and nonspontaneous fertility outcomes in GHD women, most of them displaying a low level of evidence. Giampietro was the only one to report cases of four GHD women, with infertility

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https://doi.org/10.1530/EC-22-0241
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