Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) by Title
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Human gamete micromanipulation and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICI) : its impact on severe male infertility
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) introduced a revolutionary way of treatment for male factor infertility. With the exception of some cases of non-obstructive azoospermia, all other male factor ... -
The impact of HIV status on staging, treatment and outcomes in locally advanced cervical carcinoma
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cervical carcinoma is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies in women in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa. In sub-Saharan Africa, among women without HIV the ... -
The interaction between human spermatozoa and its homologous zona pellucida : scientific advances and clinical significance
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Infertility is a very common problem worldwide. Recent data have shown that disorders of the male represent the most common single defined cause of infertility. This proposal examines the clinical ... -
Molecular-genetic investigation into host susceptibility and variability to HIV/AIDS in the South African population
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The risk of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) infection and rate of progression towards development of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is determined by a combination of viral ... -
The Preeclampsia intervention with Esomeprazole (PIE) trial: A double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to treat early onset severe preeclampsia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This body of work addresses the clinical dilemma posed by preterm preeclampsia. Firstly, we tested a potential therapeutic (esomeprazole) for the treatment of early preterm preeclampsia in a double-blind ... -
The role of sperm morphology in assisted reproduction (ART)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)Please refer to full text for abstract. -
Sperm DNA fragmentation : implications in assisted reproductive technologies
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Male fertility has for many years been defined in vitro as the ability of sperm to fertilize oocytes and to obtain early cleavage-stage embryos. Spermatozoa comprise of an extraordinary high percentage ... -
A study of different clinical and biochemical parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome affecting ovulation induction outcome and fertility potential
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Chapter 1 presents a literature study on the diagnostic debate of PCOS. The literature study includes a discussion of the recent Rotterdam consensus statement regarding the diagnosis of PCOS. This is followed by a ...
