Criminal death incidence of women varies between developed and developing countries, and it has become a common public problem in almost every country. We do not have any data about femicide cases published in Turkey until today. In our study, we tried to call attention to femicide cases. In our study, we evaluated 141 cases of female homicides with an interval of 10 years between January 1996 and May 2005, retrospectively. Data retrieved were statistically evaluated using chi-square test. Most of the cases were between 21 and 35 years of age. Spouse murders are usually witnessed during the process of divorce. Establishment of institutions which will ensure the security of women during this period is of paramount importance. If we protect women during divorce and separation proceedings, we can prevent femicide cases. We also think that laws may be strengthened for protecting women who are vulnerable at such times.

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Today, abuse of volatile substances is an increasingly common public health problem in

The AZF locus is assumed to contain the genes responsible for spermatogenesis in human. Deletions in these genes are thought to be involved in male infertility associated with azoospermia, oligozoospermia and/or both. AZF microdeletions and variations that are seen in infertile males suggest the need for molecular screening of such cases. Advance studies are also needed to detect of these variations and their relevance to male infertility before using assisted reproduction techniques in such cases.

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