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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase-Control StudiesCluster AnalysisConsanguinityFamilyHumansInfertility, MaleLebanonMaleMiddle AgedReligionSocioeconomic FactorsConceptsMale 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
Occupational and environmental exposures to heavy metals: Risk factors for male infertility in Lebanon?
Inhorn M, King L, Nriagu J, Kobeissi L, Hammoud N, Awwad J, Abu-Musa A, Hannoun A. Occupational and environmental exposures to heavy metals: Risk factors for male infertility in Lebanon? Reproductive Toxicology 2007, 25: 203-212. PMID: 18093800, DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2007.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase-Control StudiesEnvironmental ExposureHumansInfertility, MaleMaleMetals, HeavyOccupational ExposureRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsConceptsMale infertilityRisk factorsBlood concentrationsFertile controlsRisk Factor InterviewEnvironmental exposuresImportant risk factorCase-control studyHigher whole-blood concentrationsWhole blood concentrationsUnexposed menInfertile casesReferent populationOccupational exposureInfertile menHealthy individualsFertility clinicsSemen analysisBlood collectionInfertilityMultiple regression analysisRegression analysisMenExposureClinicCivil war and male infertility in Lebanon
Kobeissi L, Inhorn M, Hannoun A, Hammoud N, Awwad J, Abu-Musa A. Civil war and male infertility in Lebanon. Fertility And Sterility 2007, 90: 340-345. PMID: 17919611, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.06.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase-Control StudiesHumansInfertility, MaleLebanonMaleSemenStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticWarfareHealth 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArabsCase-Control StudiesHumansInfertility, MaleLebanonMaleMiddle AgedReproductive MedicineRisk FactorsSemenConceptsCase-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
1994
Ethnography, epidemiology and infertility in Egypt
Inhorn M, Buss K. Ethnography, epidemiology and infertility in Egypt. Social Science & Medicine 1994, 39: 671-686. PMID: 7973866, DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(94)90023-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolitical-economic contextRisk of infertilityInternational health problemEpidemiological research designsInterpretive insightsHealth problemsResearch designInfertilityEpidemiological inquiryEgyptian menEgyptian settingEthnographyData collectionInquiryContextEpidemiologyFactorsImproved understanding
1993
Infertility, infection, and latrogenesis in Egypt: The anthropological epidemiology of blocked tubes
Inhorn M, Buss K. Infertility, infection, and latrogenesis in Egypt: The anthropological epidemiology of blocked tubes. Medical Anthropology 1993, 15: 217-244. PMID: 8114620, DOI: 10.1080/01459740.1993.9966092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolitical-economic contextTubal factor infertilityRisk factorsFemale circumcisionInterpretive insightsAnalytical epidemiological methodsBehavioral risk factorsSuch risk factorsFemale sexual partnersMale sexual behaviorSexual behaviorEgyptian womenSexual partnersEpidemiological methodsBehavioral factorsInfertilityContextArticlePracticeData analysisPartnersFactorsGynecologistsEpidemiologyInfection