SIGNIFICANCE OF AZF GENE ANALYSIS IN THE EVALUATION OF MALE INFERTILITY
Abstract
Infertility is defined as the inability of a sexually active couple to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse. It represents a significant global medical and social concern, affecting approximately 8–15% of couples of reproductive age worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 48 and 180 million couples currently experience infertility.
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