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Millions of couples worldwide are affected by infertility, which is becoming a bigger health concern. Both men and women can experience infertility, which has a variety of causes including hormonal imbalances, genetic disorders, and anatomical anomalies. Although there are many therapeutic options, including assisted reproductive technologies, these procedures are frequently expensive and may only be partially successful. This paper presents an overview of possibilities for using stem cell therapy for infertility. The review focuses on identification of the sources of the stem cells, the delivery techniques, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of this strategy. The paper's overall goal is to give a summary of recent findings in this area and to highlight stem cell therapy’s potential as a promising method of treating infertility.
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Hadžić, L., Sejdić, S., Gutić, F. (2024). Examining the Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cells in Treatment of Infertility. In: Badnjević, A., Gurbeta Pokvić, L. (eds) MEDICON’23 and CMBEBIH’23. MEDICON CMBEBIH 2023 2023. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 94. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49068-2_28
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