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 sampleConsanguinityClinicEffect of war on fertility: a review of the literature
Abu-Musa A, Kobeissi L, Hannoun A, Inhorn M. Effect of war on fertility: a review of the literature. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 2008, 17: 43-53. PMID: 18644222, DOI: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60189-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSemen parametersRisk of infertilityAbnormal semen parametersGulf War veteransMale fertilityMenstrual abnormalitiesMenstrual dysfunctionMEDLINE searchSperm parametersRecall biasAustralian veteransSemen characteristicsWar veteransReduced fertilitySperm characteristicsFemale fertilityVeteransRiskMustard gasExposurePregnancyReviewDysfunctionInfertilityStudy
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 ResearchConceptsMale 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
2006
Arab Americans, African Americans, and infertility: barriers to reproduction and medical care
Inhorn M, Fakih M. Arab Americans, African Americans, and infertility: barriers to reproduction and medical care. Fertility And Sterility 2006, 85: 844-852. PMID: 16580363, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.10.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArab American menArab AmericansSocial marginalizationCultural barriersOpen-ended ethnographic interviewsMainstream U.S. societyAfrican AmericansMetropolitan DetroitEnclave communitiesEthnographic interviewsU.S. societyAmerican menInfertility careQualitative studyMarginalizationPovertyEconomic constraintsAmericansSignificant barriersDetroitDearbornRacismSimilar historyPrivate IVF clinicRisk of infertility
2004
Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of New Reproductive Technologies: Male Infertility and Stigma in Egypt and Lebanon
Inhorn M. Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of New Reproductive Technologies: Male Infertility and Stigma in Egypt and Lebanon. Medical Anthropology Quarterly 2004, 18: 162-182. PMID: 15272802, DOI: 10.1525/maq.2004.18.2.162.Peer-Reviewed Original Research