Browsing Department of Medical BioSciences by Subject "Infertility"
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Evaluation of sperm functionality in non-human primates, focussing on sperm capacitation
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The incidence of male infertility is increasing, with up to 50% of infertile males having “unexplained” (idiopathic) infertility. Newly developed molecular techniques have great value in detecting subtle causes of male ... -
Investigating effects of aqueous root extract of Mondia whitei on sperm functionality
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: Mondia whitei commonly known as "White Ginger" is a highly acclaimed medicinal plant that is extensively used across Africa. M. whitei is used as treatment for sexual dysfunction and is considered to be an ... -
Optimizing embryo culture conditions and spent culture media analysis as predictors of embryo quality and pregnancy
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The aim of this thesis is first, to evaluate various culture conditions to improve embryo development, and secondly, to analyze spent culture media for any biomarkers that may be predictive of embryo health. Single-step ...