Female infertility
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Also known as female reproductive system infertilityfemale reproductive system infertility disorderfemale sterilityfemale sub-fertilityfemale subfertilityinfertility disorder of female reproductive systempostpartum sterilitysterility, femalesterility, postpartumsub fertility, femalesub-fertility, femalesubfertility, female
Summary
Female infertility (MONDO:0021124) is a disease with 4 cohort genes (33 GWAS associations across 28 studies) and 106 clinical trials. Top therapeutic interventions include clomiphene, follitropin alfa, and sildenafil.
At a glance
- Cohort genes: 4
- GWAS associations: 33
- ClinVar variants: 3
- Clinical trials: 106
Clinical features
No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.
Identifiers
Disease identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | female infertility |
| Mondo ID | MONDO:0021124 |
| EFO | EFO:0008560 |
| MeSH | D007247 |
| ICD-10-CM | N97 |
| ICD-11 | 1237004558 |
| SNOMED CT | 6738008 |
| UMLS | C0021361 |
| MedGen | 5795 |
| Anatomy (UBERON) | UBERON:0000474 |
| Is cancer (heuristic) | no |
Also known as: female infertility · female reproductive system infertility · female reproductive system infertility disorder · female sterility · female sub-fertility · female subfertility · infertility disorder of female reproductive system · postpartum sterility · sterility, female · sterility, postpartum · sub fertility, female · sub-fertility, female · subfertility, female
Data availability: 3 ClinVar variants · 33 GWAS associations (28 studies) · 1 GenCC gene-disease record.
Disease family
An umbrella term covering 4 Mondo subtypes.
Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by body system or component › reproductive system disorder › female reproductive system disorder › female infertility
Related subtypes (33): ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, endosalpingiosis, vaginal disorder, prolapse of female genital organ, Allen-Masters syndrome, fallopian tube disorder, vulvar disease, uterine disorder, gynatresia, Bartholin duct cyst, ovarian disorder, hymen, imperforate, preterm premature rupture of the membranes, mammary-digital-nail syndrome, Asherman syndrome, uterine cervical aplasia and agenesis, longitudinal vaginal septum, transverse vaginal septum, polycystic ovaries-urethral sphincter dysfunction syndrome, granulomatous mastitis, vaginal atresia, mullerian aplasia, vulvovaginal gingival syndrome, isolated partial vaginal agenesis, female reproductive system neoplasm, polyp of vulva, vulval varices, vulvodynia, menstrual cycle-dependent periodic fever, Bartholin’s gland disease, delayed puberty, self-limited, menstrual disorder
Subtypes (4): female infertility of uterine origin, female infertility due to zona pellucida defect, inherited primary ovarian failure, female infertility due to oocyte meiotic arrest
Genetics & variants
GWAS landscape
33 GWAS associations across 28 studies. Top hits map to 19 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).
Top associations by p-value
| rsID | p-value | Gene | Risk allele | Odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs61768001 | 4e-21 | WNT4 | C | 1.1 |
| rs9643050 | 4e-15 | PKHD1L1 | C | 1.13 |
| rs1422 | 2e-12 | EBAG9 | C | 0.82 |
| rs528780676 | 6e-12 | RPSAP37 - LINC02039 | T | 2.76 |
| rs17803970 | 5e-11 | SYNE1 | T | 0.91 |
| rs10929759 | 1e-10 | GREB1 | G | 0.95 |
| rs17879961 | 2e-10 | CHEK2 | G | 1.35 |
| rs17378154 | 2e-10 | EBAG9 | A | 1.13 |
| rs192462512 | 5e-10 | LINC01283 - MIR3937 | C | 0.23 |
| rs9696009 | 7e-10 | DENND1A | A | 1.21 |
| rs72665317 | 8e-10 | CDC42-AS1 | G | 1.14 |
| rs1852684 | 9e-10 | TEX41 | T | 1.12 |
| rs12037376 | 7e-09 | WNT4 | G | 0.9 |
| rs190290095 | 8e-09 | UBE2K - PDS5A | A | 0.23 |
| rs851982 | 8e-09 | ESR1 | C | 1.08 |
| rs111749498 | 1e-08 | SLC47A2 | T | 2.29 |
| rs143459581 | 1e-08 | TTC28 | T | 1.3 |
| rs111597692 | 2e-08 | TMEM74 - TRHR | T | 1.16 |
| rs75045132 | 3e-08 | WDR4P2 - FBXO48 | C | 0.89 |
| rs552953683 | 3e-08 | MAILR | C | 2.93 |
| rs11692588 | 3e-08 | GREB1 | A | 0.92 |
| rs4944654 | 4e-08 | FZD4-DT | C | 0.88 |
| rs6938404 | 4e-08 | RNU6-300P - AKAP12 | T | 0.96 |
| rs72827480 | 4e-08 | INHBB - LINC01101 | C | 1.1 |
| rs9902027 | 4e-08 | Y_RNA - TNFSF12 | C | 1.12 |
| rs340879 | 5e-08 | PROX1, PROX1-AS1 | T | 0.91 |
| rs74156208 | 5e-08 | TMEM26-AS1 - CABCOCO1 | A | 1.1 |
| rs4404647 | 1e-07 | ADCY2 | ? | |
| rs10917151 | 2e-07 | CDC42 | A | 1.21 |
| rs10122243 | 2e-07 | CDKN2B-AS1 | T | 1.16 |
Top studies (by case count)
| Study | Lead author | Year | Cases | Controls | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCST90483463 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 40,024 | 665,658 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483472 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 24,282 | 797,909 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483466 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 23,358 | 681,351 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90454225 | Pujol Gualdo N | 2025 | 13,289 | 216,463 | Atlas of genetic and phenotypic associations across 42 female reproductive health diagnoses. |
| GCST90483473 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 10,872 | 694,433 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483467 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 10,864 | 694,441 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483464 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 7,684 | 667,460 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483470 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 7,359 | 580,284 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483471 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 6,865 | 805,653 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
| GCST90483465 | Venkatesh SS | 2025 | 6,271 | 783,723 | Genome-wide analyses identify 25 infertility loci and relationships with reproductive traits across the allele frequency spectrum. |
Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers
Tier distribution (top 50 variants)
| Tier | Variants |
|---|---|
| Tier 1: coding | 1 |
| Tier 2: splice/UTR | 2 |
| Tier 3: regulatory | 1 |
| Tier 4: intronic/intergenic | 26 |
MAF distribution
| Bucket | Variants |
|---|---|
| common (>=0.05) | 21 |
| low_freq (0.01-0.05) | 5 |
| rare (<0.01) | 4 |
| unknown | 0 |
Functional consequences
| Consequence | Count |
|---|---|
| intron_variant | 21 |
| intergenic_variant | 5 |
| 3_prime_UTR_variant | 2 |
| missense_variant | 1 |
| regulatory_region_variant | 1 |
Top variants
| rsID | Chr | Pos | Alleles | MAF | Consequence | Gene | p-value | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs61768001 | 1 | 22139327 | T>A,C,G | 0.165 | intron_variant | WNT4 | 4e-21 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs9643050 | 8 | 109458129 | T>C | 0.06 | intron_variant | PKHD1L1 | 4e-15 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1422 | 8 | 109551075 | C>G | 0.05 | intron_variant | EBAG9 | 2e-12 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs528780676 | 5 | 125969147 | T>C | 0.001 | intron_variant | RPSAP37 - LINC02039 | 6e-12 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs17803970 | 6 | 152232583 | A>T | 0.083 | intron_variant | SYNE1 | 5e-11 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs10929759 | 2 | 11581886 | C>G | 0.456 | intron_variant | GREB1 | 1e-10 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs17879961 | 22 | 28725099 | A>C,G,T | 0.039 | missense_variant | CHEK2 | 2e-10 | Tier 1: coding |
| rs17378154 | 8 | 109568721 | G>A,T | 0.059 | 3_prime_UTR_variant | EBAG9 | 2e-10 | Tier 2: splice/UTR |
| rs192462512 | X | 39653668 | T>C | 0.002 | intron_variant | LINC01283 - MIR3937 | 5e-10 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs9696009 | 9 | 123856954 | G>A | 0.078 | intron_variant | DENND1A | 7e-10 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs72665317 | 1 | 22040580 | T>A,G | 0.19 | intron_variant | CDC42-AS1 | 8e-10 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs1852684 | 2 | 145068818 | G>C,T | 0.367 | intron_variant | TEX41 | 9e-10 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs12037376 | 1 | 22135618 | G>A,C | 0.05 | intron_variant | WNT4 | 7e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs190290095 | 4 | 39786858 | G>A | 0.002 | intergenic_variant | UBE2K - PDS5A | 8e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs851982 | 6 | 151703850 | T>C | 0.428 | intron_variant | ESR1 | 8e-09 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs111749498 | 17 | 19714694 | C>T | 0.027 | intron_variant | SLC47A2 | 1e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs143459581 | 22 | 28068862 | C>T | 0.042 | intron_variant | TTC28 | 1e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs111597692 | 8 | 109039973 | C>T | 0.032 | intron_variant | TMEM74 - TRHR | 2e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs75045132 | 2 | 68456386 | G>C | 0.033 | intergenic_variant | WDR4P2 - FBXO48 | 3e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs552953683 | 8 | 102898586 | T>C | 0.002 | intron_variant | MAILR | 3e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs11692588 | 2 | 11544358 | A>C,G | 0.358 | intron_variant | GREB1 | 3e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs4944654 | 11 | 87003155 | C>A,G | 0.05 | intron_variant | FZD4-DT | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs6938404 | 6 | 151222906 | C>T | 0.452 | intron_variant | RNU6-300P - AKAP12 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs72827480 | 2 | 120388925 | T>A,C,G | 0.401 | intergenic_variant | INHBB - LINC01101 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs9902027 | 17 | 7537667 | C>G,T | 0.255 | intergenic_variant | Y_RNA - TNFSF12 | 4e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs340879 | 1 | 213983171 | T>A,C | 0.418 | intron_variant | PROX1, PROX1-AS1 | 5e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs74156208 | 10 | 61509370 | G>A | 0.184 | intergenic_variant | TMEM26-AS1 - CABCOCO1 | 5e-08 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs4404647 | 5 | 7751356 | T>C | 0.05 | intron_variant | ADCY2 | 1e-07 | Tier 4: intronic/intergenic |
| rs10917151 | 1 | 22096228 | G>A,C,T | 0.17 | 3_prime_UTR_variant | CDC42 | 2e-07 | Tier 2: splice/UTR |
| rs10122243 | 9 | 22158925 | C>T | 0.41 | regulatory_region_variant | CDKN2B-AS1 | 2e-07 | Tier 3: regulatory |
ClinVar germline variants
3 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:
2 likely pathogenic, 1 uncertain significance
| ClinVar | Variant (HGVS) | Gene | Classification | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3062225 | NM_001282322.3(RNF212B):c.448C>T (p.Arg150Ter) | RNF212B | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter |
| 374000 | NM_001282717.2(STAG3):c.2776C>T (p.Arg926Ter) | STAG3 | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts |
| 522599 | NM_177987.3(TUBB8):c.600T>G (p.Phe200Leu) | TUBB8 | Uncertain significance | criteria provided, single submitter |
Genes & proteins
Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers
GenCC: 4 · Orphanet: 2 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 0
GenCC gene–disease validity (cohort genes)
the Disease column is the GenCC-asserted condition — a cohort gene’s strongest validity may be for a related predisposition syndrome.
| Gene | Classification | Inheritance | Disease | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | Moderate | Autosomal recessive | female infertility | 4 |
Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)
| Gene | Orphanet ID | Rare disease |
|---|---|---|
| STAG3 | Orphanet:399805 | Male infertility with azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to single gene mutation |
| TUBB8 | Orphanet:488191 | Female infertility due to oocyte meiotic arrest |
Cohort genes → proteins
4 cohort genes, 4 distinct canonical proteins.
Evidence partition
| Subset | Genes |
|---|---|
| multi_evidence | 4 |
Cohort genes (full)
| Symbol | HGNC | Ensembl | UniProt | Name | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | HGNC:13862 | ENSG00000137707 | Q9NY30 | Protein BTG4 | gencc |
| STAG3 | HGNC:11356 | ENSG00000066923 | Q9UJ98 | Cohesin subunit SA-3 | clinvar |
| RNF212B | HGNC:20438 | ENSG00000215277 | A8MTL3 | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF212B | clinvar |
| TUBB8 | HGNC:20773 | ENSG00000261456 | Q3ZCM7 | Tubulin beta-8 chain | clinvar |
Cohort function summary
Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.
| Symbol | Protein name | Function (lead sentence) |
|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | Protein BTG4 | Adapter protein that bridges CNOT7, a catalytic subunit of the CCR4-NOT complex, to EIF4E. |
| STAG3 | Cohesin subunit SA-3 | Meiosis specific component of cohesin complex. |
| RNF212B | E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF212B | Ubiquitin E3 ligase that acts as a crucial factor for crossing-over (CO) formation during meiosis. |
| TUBB8 | Tubulin beta-8 chain | Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules, a cylinder consisting of laterally associated linear protofilaments composed of alpha- and beta-tubulin heterodimers. |
Protein-family classification
Druggable: 0 · Difficult: 1 · Unknown: 3 · Druggable fraction: 0.0
Family distribution
Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.
| Family | Genes | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcription factor | 1 | 2.1× | 0.404 |
| Other/Unknown | 3 | 1.3× | 0.404 |
Per-gene assignment
| Symbol | Family | Druggable? | EC | InterPro (top 3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | Other/Unknown | no | Anti_prolifrtn, BTG, BTG-like_sf | |
| STAG3 | Other/Unknown | no | STAG, ARM-type_fold, SCD | |
| RNF212B | Transcription factor | no | Znf_RING_CS, Zip3/RNF212-like | |
| TUBB8 | Other/Unknown | no | Tubulin, Beta_tubulin, Tubulin_FtsZ_GTPase |
Expression context
Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.
3 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.
Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)
| Bucket | Genes |
|---|---|
| narrow (1-5 tissues) | 0 |
| moderate (6-20) | 0 |
| broad (>20) | 4 |
| unknown | 0 |
Top tissues across cohort
| Tissue | Cohort genes |
|---|---|
| oocyte | 2 |
| sperm | 2 |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | 2 |
| secondary oocyte | 1 |
| left testis | 1 |
| right testis | 1 |
| kidney epithelium | 1 |
| cortical plate | 1 |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | 1 |
Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)
| Symbol | Bgee breadth | FANTOM5 breadth | SCXA | Top tissues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | 54 | tissue_specific | yes | oocyte, secondary oocyte, sperm |
| STAG3 | 185 | broad | marker | oocyte, right testis, left testis |
| RNF212B | 157 | tissue_specific | marker | kidney epithelium, sperm, primordial germ cell in gonad |
| TUBB8 | 107 | marker | primordial germ cell in gonad, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, cortical plate |
Protein interactions among cohort
Intra-cohort edges: 0.
Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)
| Symbol | Interactor count |
|---|---|
| TUBB8 | 4,732 |
| STAG3 | 1,232 |
| BTG4 | 608 |
| RNF212B | 192 |
Structural data
PDB: 0 · AlphaFold-only: 4 · No structure: 0
AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)
| Symbol | UniProt | pLDDT |
|---|---|---|
| TUBB8 | Q3ZCM7 | 91.99 |
| BTG4 | Q9NY30 | 79.62 |
| STAG3 | Q9UJ98 | 78.46 |
| RNF212B | A8MTL3 | 67.10 |
Function
Pathway analysis
Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 82. Enrichment computed across 4 evidence-associated genes (3 with Reactome annotation).
Pathways by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 3 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| Pathway | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal to zygotic transition (MZT) | 1 | 237.9× | 0.049 | BTG4 |
| Microtubule-dependent trafficking of connexons from Golgi to the plasma membrane | 1 | 181.3× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Transport of connexons to the plasma membrane | 1 | 181.3× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Gap junction trafficking and regulation | 1 | 158.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Gap junction trafficking | 1 | 158.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Activation of AMPK downstream of NMDARs | 1 | 126.9× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| RHO GTPases activate IQGAPs | 1 | 115.3× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Sealing of the nuclear envelope (NE) by ESCRT-III | 1 | 115.3× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| HCMV Infection | 1 | 108.8× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| M-decay: degradation of maternal mRNAs by maternally stored factors | 1 | 108.8× | 0.049 | BTG4 |
| Gap junction assembly | 1 | 97.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly | 1 | 97.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Meiosis | 1 | 95.2× | 0.049 | STAG3 |
| Selective autophagy | 1 | 92.8× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Assembly and cell surface presentation of NMDA receptors | 1 | 84.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Cargo trafficking to the periciliary membrane | 1 | 82.8× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Aggrephagy | 1 | 82.8× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Carboxyterminal post-translational modifications of tubulin | 1 | 79.3× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Recycling pathway of L1 | 1 | 74.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| COPI-independent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic | 1 | 69.2× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Post NMDA receptor activation events | 1 | 68.0× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Antimicrobial mechanism of IFN-stimulated genes | 1 | 65.6× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| HSP90 chaperone cycle for steroid hormone receptors (SHR) in the presence of ligand | 1 | 64.5× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Reproduction | 1 | 63.4× | 0.049 | STAG3 |
| Activation of NMDA receptors and postsynaptic events | 1 | 61.4× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Kinesins | 1 | 59.5× | 0.049 | TUBB8 |
| Cell Cycle | 2 | 24.0× | 0.049 | STAG3, TUBB8 |
| Developmental Biology | 2 | 9.6× | 0.049 | BTG4, TUBB8 |
| The role of GTSE1 in G2/M progression after G2 checkpoint | 1 | 53.6× | 0.051 | TUBB8 |
| Translocation of SLC2A4 (GLUT4) to the plasma membrane | 1 | 51.4× | 0.051 | TUBB8 |
GO biological processes by enrichment
Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 4 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.
| GO term | Cohort genes | Fold | FDR | Sample cohort genes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| establishment of meiotic sister chromatid cohesion | 1 | 1053.2× | 0.009 | STAG3 |
| spindle assembly involved in female meiosis | 1 | 468.1× | 0.009 | TUBB8 |
| chiasma assembly | 1 | 468.1× | 0.009 | RNF212B |
| sister chromatid cohesion | 1 | 191.5× | 0.012 | STAG3 |
| synaptonemal complex assembly | 1 | 162.0× | 0.012 | STAG3 |
| oocyte maturation | 1 | 150.5× | 0.012 | TUBB8 |
| homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis | 1 | 150.5× | 0.012 | RNF212B |
| mitotic cell cycle | 1 | 33.4× | 0.047 | TUBB8 |
| microtubule cytoskeleton organization | 1 | 30.3× | 0.047 | TUBB8 |
| neuron differentiation | 1 | 25.1× | 0.051 | BTG4 |
| regulation of cell cycle | 1 | 18.6× | 0.062 | BTG4 |
| negative regulation of cell population proliferation | 1 | 10.5× | 0.093 | BTG4 |
| protein ubiquitination | 1 | 10.3× | 0.093 | RNF212B |
Therapeutics
Drugs indicated or in trials for this disease
4 approved drugs — disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.
| Drug | Status |
|---|---|
| Choriogonadotropin Alfa | Approved (phase 4) |
| Follitropin Alfa | Approved (phase 4) |
| Ganirelix | Approved (phase 4) |
| Lutropin Alfa | Approved (phase 4) |
3 drugs in clinical trials for this disease (phase 2–3, investigational): efficacy not established — a trial record, not an indication.
| Drug | Highest phase |
|---|---|
| Acetylcysteine | Phase 3 |
| Dydrogesterone | Phase 3 |
| Progesterone | Phase 3 |
Drug target analysis
Approved (phase 4): 1 · Phase ≥3: 1 · Phased (≥1): 1 · Undrugged: 3
Druggability breadth: 1 of 4 evidence-associated genes (25%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).
Genes with an approved drug
The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.
| Symbol | Example approved molecule |
|---|---|
| TUBB8 | COLCHICINE |
Top cohort targets by molecule count
| Symbol | Molecules | Max phase |
|---|---|---|
| TUBB8 | 21 | 4 |
| BTG4 | 0 | 0 |
| STAG3 | 0 | 0 |
| RNF212B | 0 | 0 |
Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Targets in cohort |
|---|---|---|
| COLCHICINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINBLASTINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN ANHYDROUS | 4 | TUBB8 |
| DOCETAXEL | 4 | TUBB8 |
| NOSCAPINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINBLASTINE SULFATE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PACLITAXEL | 4 | TUBB8 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINORELBINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| TIRBANIBULIN | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PODOFILOX | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINCRISTINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PATUPILONE | 3 | TUBB8 |
| ABT-751 | 2 | TUBB8 |
| MAYTANSINE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| DOLASTATIN-10 | 2 | TUBB8 |
| INDIBULIN | 2 | TUBB8 |
| PARBENDAZOLE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| NOCODAZOLE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| COMBRETASTATIN | 1 | TUBB8 |
Bioactivity and enzyme data
Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 0.
Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)
| Symbol | Assays | Type breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| TUBB8 | 1,757 | Binding:1717, Functional:34, ADMET:6 |
Cohort genes with high screening signal
≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays |
|---|---|
| TUBB8 | 1,757 |
Pharmacogenomics
Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 4; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 0.
No cohort gene has a CPIC/DPWG genotype-guided dosing guideline (PharmGKB).
Chemical tractability of cohort targets
21 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.
| Compound | Max phase | Cohort target (bioactivity) |
|---|---|---|
| COLCHICINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINBLASTINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN ANHYDROUS | 4 | TUBB8 |
| DOCETAXEL | 4 | TUBB8 |
| NOSCAPINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINBLASTINE SULFATE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PACLITAXEL | 4 | TUBB8 |
| LEVOFLOXACIN | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINORELBINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| TIRBANIBULIN | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PODOFILOX | 4 | TUBB8 |
| VINCRISTINE | 4 | TUBB8 |
| DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS | 4 | TUBB8 |
| PATUPILONE | 3 | TUBB8 |
| ABT-751 | 2 | TUBB8 |
| MAYTANSINE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| DOLASTATIN-10 | 2 | TUBB8 |
| INDIBULIN | 2 | TUBB8 |
| PARBENDAZOLE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| NOCODAZOLE | 2 | TUBB8 |
| COMBRETASTATIN | 1 | TUBB8 |
Druggability pyramid
Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):
| Tier | Definition | Genes | Symbols |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Approved (phase 4 drug) | 1 | TUBB8 |
| B | Phased (≥1) drug, not yet approved | 0 | |
| C | Druggable family + PDB, no drug | 0 | |
| D | Druggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug | 0 | |
| E | Difficult family or no structure, no drug | 3 | BTG4, STAG3, RNF212B |
Undrugged target profiles
3 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).
| Symbol | ChEMBL assays | Drugged partners (top 3) |
|---|---|---|
| BTG4 | 0 | — |
| STAG3 | 0 | — |
| RNF212B | 0 | — |
Clinical trials & evidence
Clinical trials
Clinical trials: 106.
Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)
| Phase | Trials |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 71 |
| PHASE4 | 13 |
| PHASE3 | 9 |
| PHASE1 | 5 |
| PHASE2/PHASE3 | 3 |
| PHASE1/PHASE2 | 3 |
| EARLY_PHASE1 | 2 |
Top trials by phase / activity
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT06434233 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Opioid Use After Laparoscopic Salpingectomy |
| NCT06921395 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fang Le Shu Compared to Guo Na Fen for Controlled Ovarian Stimulation in Infertile Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization-embryo Transfer (IVF-ET). |
| NCT01577472 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy Study Comparing the Effect of Clomiphencitrate to an Antagonist Protocol |
| NCT01791751 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Impact of Clomiphene Citrate Administration During the Early Luteal Phase on Endocrine Profile in IVF Cycles |
| NCT02070198 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Long Acting FSH Plus Antagonist Versus Daily FSH Plus Antagonist Versus Short Agonist Protocol in Poor Responders Undergoing IVF |
| NCT02328924 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | There is a Value of Luteinizing Hormone Predictive of in Vitro Fertilization Treatment Outcome in Antagonist Protocols? |
| NCT03057574 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Gonapure® in Multifollicular Stimulation in Egyptian Women Undergoing IVF/ICSI |
| NCT05197374 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Estradiol Pretreatment on Antagonist ICSI Cycles |
| NCT05281341 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of GH Administration in Poor Responders Undergoing Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) |
| NCT05286554 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Addition of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Agonist to Luteal Phase Support |
| NCT05608590 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | What is the Best Moment for Performing an HSG in Women With a Unfulfilled Childwish |
| NCT05753098 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Sildenafil Citrate Compared to Estrogen as Adjuvant Therapy for Unexplained Infertility |
| NCT06684951 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Intrauterine Flushing With Human Chorionic Gonadotropin on ICSI Outcome |
| NCT02741102 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Uterine Transplant in Absolute Uterine Infertility (AUIF) |
| NCT01850030 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dydrogesterone 30 mg Daily Versus Intravaginal Micronized Progesterone Capsules 600 mg Daily for Luteal Support in In-Vitro Fertilization |
| NCT02175498 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effectiveness of Homeopathic Treatment in Female Infertility |
| NCT02237755 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Clomiphene Citrate in Combination With Gonadotropins for Ovarian Stimulation in Women With Poor Ovarian Response. |
| NCT02237781 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Levels of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) During Ovarian Stimulation With Gonadotropins |
| NCT02491437 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | A Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dydrogesterone 30 mg Daily Versus Crinone 8% Intravaginal Progesterone Gel 90 mg Daily for Luteal Support in In-Vitro Fertilization (LOTUS II) |
| NCT03429621 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Simethicone on Reducing Bowel Interference During Tubal Resection |
| NCT03542331 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Endometrial Effects of Lipiodol |
| NCT03767569 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Myo-inositol as Pretreatment in Hyperandrogenic PCOS Patients |
| NCT03862586 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | NAC Effect on Hox Genes Expressions in RIF |
| NCT05266924 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone in Treatment for Infertility |
| NCT05460858 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | NAC Effect on Infertile Women With Endometrioma |
| NCT06896747 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Evaluating Mechanically Engineered Stem Cell Exosomes for Treating Endometrial Injury: A Clinical Study |
| NCT03881904 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | OCP Pretreatment in PCOS Patients Undergoing ICSI Using Antagonist Protocol |
| NCT04071574 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Ovarian Stimulation Protocols on the Success Rate of ICSI in Female Infertility |
| NCT06599528 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | A Comparing Study Between SJ04 and Ovidrel® in Healthy Subjects |
| NCT01354886 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Single Dose FSH-GEX™ in Healthy Volunteers |
| NCT01477073 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Multiple Dose FSH-GEX(TM) in Healthy Volunteers |
| NCT01604044 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Highly Purified Menotropin (HP-hMG) Versus Recombinant FSH (rFSH) Plus Recombinant LH (rLH) in Intrauterine Insemination Cycles in Women ≥35 Years: a Prospective Randomized Trial. |
| NCT03755037 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Clomiphene Citrate, Estradiol and Sildenafil for Induction of Ovulation in Unexplained Infertility |
| NCT03237117 | EARLY_PHASE1 | UNKNOWN | Effect of Growth Hormone on Uterine Receptivity in Women With RIF in an Oocyte Donation Program |
| NCT06778733 | EARLY_PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Effectiveness of Low Dose Gonadotropin Stimulation Protocol Vs High Dose Gonadotropin Protocol in Poor Responders |
| NCT03496636 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Autologous Ovarian Tissue Transplantation |
| NCT04866329 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Female Fertility, Environmental Agents and Stress Oxidant |
| NCT05179993 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Detection of Microplastics in Human Granulosa Cells and in the Follicular Fluid of Women Undergoing ICSI Treatment |
| NCT05279560 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Ovarian PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Injection for Follicular Activation |
| NCT05421364 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Effects of Intrauterine Administration of Autologous PBMC on the Endometrial Cells Populations |
Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)
| Molecule | Max phase | Trials referencing |
|---|---|---|
| CLOMIPHENE | 4 | 9 |
| FOLLITROPIN ALFA | 4 | 4 |
| SILDENAFIL | 4 | 3 |
| DYDROGESTERONE | 4 | 2 |
| ESTRADIOL VALERATE | 4 | 2 |
| ETHIODIZED OIL | 4 | 2 |
| TRIPTORELIN | 4 | 2 |
| CITRIC ACID | 4 | 1 |
| ESTRADIOL | 4 | 1 |
| ETHINYL ESTRADIOL | 4 | 1 |
| FOLIC ACID | 4 | 1 |
| GONADORELIN ACETATE | 4 | 1 |
| GONADOTROPIN, CHORIONIC | 4 | 1 |
| GUAIFENESIN | 4 | 1 |
| PROGESTERONE | 4 | 1 |
| SIMETHICONE | 4 | 1 |
| SOMATROPIN | 4 | 1 |
| UROFOLLITROPIN | 4 | 1 |
| ENCLOMIPHENE | 3 | 4 |
| ESTROGEN | 3 | 1 |
| GESTODENE | 3 | 1 |
| INOSITOL | 3 | 1 |
| CHEMBL1233255 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEMBL1950780 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEMBL2370644 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEMBL2392189 | 0 | 1 |
| CHEMBL259100 | 0 | 1 |
Related Atlas pages
- Cohort genes: BTG4, STAG3, RNF212B, TUBB8
- Drugs: Clomiphene, Follitropin Alfa, Sildenafil, Dydrogesterone, Estradiol Valerate, Ethiodized Oil, Triptorelin, Citric Acid, Estradiol, Ethinyl Estradiol, Folic Acid, Gonadorelin Acetate, Gonadotropin, Chorionic, Guaifenesin, Progesterone, Simethicone, Somatropin, Urofollitropin, Enclomiphene, Estrogen, Gestodene, Inositol