2009
Masculinity and Marginality
Birenbaum-Carmeli D, Inhorn M. Masculinity and Marginality. Journal Of Middle East Women's Studies 2009, 5: 23-52. DOI: 10.2979/mew.2009.5.2.23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalestinian menStigma of infertilityIsraeli citizenshipEthnographic interviewsSocietal levelMinority statusMiddle EastCommunity levelInfertility experienceDaily experiencesCitizenshipMarginalityDisclosure practicesFertility treatmentAdvanced fertility treatmentsPositive experiencesLebanonLife domainsInfertility-related informationIsraelTreatment placesExperienceGlobal spreadInfertility casesMale infertilityMale Infertility and Consanguinity in Lebanon: The Power of Ethnographic Epidemiology
Inhorn M, Kobeissi L, Abu-Musa A, Awwad J, Fakih M, Hammoud N, Hannoun A, Lakkis D, Nassar Z. Male Infertility and Consanguinity in Lebanon: The Power of Ethnographic Epidemiology. 2009, 165-195. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195374643.003.0007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReproductive health problemsMale infertilityConsanguineous marriagesHealth problemsPublic health education programsCases of subfertilityMale infertility casesHealth education programsInfertility casesSignificant associationStrong genetic componentInfertilityFamily clusteringGenetic formsGenetic counselingConsanguinityGenetic componentSubfertilityEducation programsEpidemiology
2008
Consanguinity and family clustering of male factor infertility in Lebanon
Inhorn M, Kobeissi L, Nassar Z, Lakkis D, Fakih M. Consanguinity and family clustering of male factor infertility in Lebanon. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 91: 1104-1109. PMID: 18367181, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale factor infertilityFactor infertilityFamily clusteringSemen analysisConsanguineous marriagesReproductive historyMale factor infertility casesRisk Factor InterviewSecond-degree consanguinityCase-control studyInfertile male patientsFertile male controlsMale patientsInfertility casesSevere oligospermiaMAIN OUTCOMEMale controlsInfertilityIVF clinicsSignificant associationStrong genetic componentPatientsStudy sampleConsanguinityClinic
2007
Health issues in the Arab American community. Male infertility in Lebanon: a case-controlled study.
Kobeissi L, Inhorn M. Health issues in the Arab American community. Male infertility in Lebanon: a case-controlled study. Ethnicity & Disease 2007, 17: s3-33-s3-38. PMID: 17985448.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCase-control studyMale infertilityRisk factorsReproductive illnessesWar exposureMale reproductive health problemsSemen analysisFamilial clusteringMultivariate logistic regression analysisLaboratory blood testingMale reproductive healthSignificant risk factorsImportant risk factorMale infertility casesReproductive health problemsLogistic regression analysisControl of confoundersWorld Health Organization guidelinesHealth Organization guidelinesInfertile womenLifestyle factorsBlood testingInfertility casesEffect modificationCaffeine intake