Fertility and Sterility Volume 101 Number 4, April 2014

The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" covered a range of topics in reproductive health, including the ongoing debate about the cardiovascular benefits of menopausal hormone therapy, the positive effects of hormone therapy on cognition and mood, and the improved understanding of menopausal symptoms for safer treatments. It also discussed the impact of sexual lubricants on sperm motility, the variability in sperm morphology assessment, and the genetic factors associated with male infertility. Key findings reported include the propagation of spermatogonial stem cells, the detection of Y-chromosome microdeletions, the high frequency of the AURKC mutation in the Moroccan population, the prevalence of androgenic alopecia in women with PCOS, and the association of physical activity with hot flashes. Additionally, the issue explored the progression of PCOS to diabetes, the diagnostic specificity of circulating testosterone, the effects of oophorectomy on bone density and carotid thickness, and the survival of murine follicles in an artificial ovary. It also addressed the long-term reproductive outcomes after B-Lynch sutures for postpartum hemorrhage.