Role of endometrial concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury and arsenic) in the aetiology of unexplained infertility

TANRIKUT E., KARAER A., CELIK O., ÇELİK E., OTLU B., YILMAZ E., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.179, pp.187-190, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 179
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.05.039
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.187-190
  • Keywords: Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury, Unexplained infertility, UTERINE RECEPTIVITY, OXIDATIVE STRESS, FERTILITY, WOMEN, CONTAMINANTS, REPRODUCTION, MARKERS, COUPLE, BLOOD
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the role of endometrial concentrations of heavy metals (cadmium, lead, mercury and arsenic) in the aetiology of unexplained infertility.