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An overview of the history and development of naturopathy in South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
BACKGROUND: A huge growth in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) took place in
South Africa in the 1960s which paralleled what was happening in other parts of the western
world. Naturopathy has been practised ...
Sperm DNA fragmentation: A new guideline for clinicians
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2020)
Sperm DNA integrity is crucial for fertilization and development of healthy offspring. The spermatozoon undergoes extensive molecular remodeling of its nucleus during later phases of spermatogenesis, which imparts compaction ...
The effect of legislation on the treatment practices and role of naturopaths in South Africa
(Springer Nature, 2020)
In South Africa naturopaths have been practising for over half a century. Over this period, changes in legislation have resulted in different levels of training and registration processes - which has impacted on the ...
Nutritional value of cooked offal derived from free-range rams reared in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2013)
Nutritional value of Dorper (n=10) and Merino (n=10) by-products were evaluated. Proximate composition
differed between organs and breeds with Merino heart (68.9 g/100 g), spleen (77.2 g/100 g) and testicles
(83.7 g/100 ...
The in vitro modulation of steroidogenesis by inflammatory cytokines and insulin in TM3 Leydig cells
(BioMed Central, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Cytokines and hormones, including insulin, are known to modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-testes
axis and steroidogenesis, both centrally and peripherally. In the context of chronic inflammation and
hyper ...
Male fertility and the COVID-19 pandemic: Systematic review of the literature
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2020)
Purpose: Since its discovery in December 2019, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has spread globally, causing the current COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-19) pandemic. As there is an increase of infections in the male population, ...
An online educational model in andrology for student training in the art of scientific writing in the COVID-19 pandemic
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2021)
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the suspension of the annual Summer Internship at the American Center for Reproductive Medicine (ACRM). To transit it into an online format, an inaugural 6-week 2020 ACRM Online ...
Tongkat Ali as a Potential Herbal Supplement for Physically Active Male and Female Seniors—A Pilot Study
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013)
Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia; TA) is known to increase testosterone levels and alleviate aging males’ symptoms. This study aimed at investigating TA as an ergogenic supplement for elderly people. Thirteen physically ...
Utility of Antioxidants in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Clinical Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review and Analysis of Evidence
(The Worlds Journal of Men's health, 2021-01)
It is widely accepted that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of male infertility and that antioxidants could have a significant role in the treatment of male infertility. The main objectives ...
Effect of the metabolic syndrome on male reproductive function: a case-controlled pilot study
(Wiley, 2014)
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of various risk factors. This
study aimed to investigate the effect of MetS on testosterone and progesterone,
and semen parameters, in a case-controlled pilot study. Male ...