title: [Carrier of numerical chromosome abnormalities in infertile married couples].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Genetic anomalies are one of many conditions causing infertility.
  
  
  METHODS
  The aim of the study was to define the frequency of numerical chromosome aberrations in infertile married couples.
  
  
  METHODS
  Metaphasal chromosomes were analysed by G-T-G stration in 650 patients, i.e. 325 married couples. Chromosomes for testing had been obtained from peripheral blood lymphocytes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of all women and men, numerical chromosome anomalies were found in 14 married couples (4.1%). The aberrations were connected with female factors in 8 couples (2.3%), and with male factors in 6 (1.8%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results of the study indicate that diagnostic procedure for infertility should preferably include cytogenetic examinations as well.
authors.affiliation: II Katedry i Kliniki Połoznictwa i Ginekologii w Zabrzu SlAM w Katowicach.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dudkiewicz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wawrzkiewicz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adamowicz
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Waksmański
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muszer
mesh_terms: D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics*; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D007621:Karyotyping; D007713:Klinefelter Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008677:Metaphase / Q000235:genetics; D010641:Phenotype; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics