Editorial Commentary

The editorial team welcomes you to the October–December 2025 issue of the Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences. The journal continues to grow in its reach, and as the year-end approaches, we have received a record number of submissions for the year. We thank the readers, authors, reviewers, editorial team and our publishers for their support. For the new issue, we have one position statement, one review, six original articles and one case series. The three societies, the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction, the Indian Fertility Society and the Academy of Clinical Embryologists, have issued a joint position statement on the use of Non-Invasive Pre-implantation Genetics testing and cautioned against its use in routine clinical practice due to a lack of robust supporting evidence. In a systematic review by Taruna Arora et al., the authors reported a possible negative impact of arsenic on semen quality. In a retrospective study by Sini I et al., the authors explored the use of time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in assisted reproduction, while Sabbaghian et al. explored the possible role of annular structure integrity as a biomarker for select cases of male infertility. In a multicentric study, the authors explored the association between DNA fragmentation index and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. In a retrospective study, Kar S et al. highlighted the worsening metabolic profile of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in India over the last decade. In another nested control study, the authors explored the association of LH ß-subunit gene polymorphisms and androgen levels with the ovarian response in women with PCOS who were undergoing in vitro fertilisation. In a prospective cross-sectional study, the authors explored the use of complementary and alternative medicine in infertility in India. Finally, in a case series by Kumari P et al., the authors highlighted the role of sex-determining region of the Y-gene and testicular development. As the year 2025 comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming the New Year 2026. We hope to continue working hard to improve the quality of the journal and increase its stature on the global stage. On behalf of the editorial team would like to thank the peer reviewers for their valuable time and inputs and hope to seek their support in the future.