Graphical abstract Abstract Infertility affects millions of couples worldwide. Oxidative stress
(OS) causes peroxidation of lipids and damage to spermatozoa, thus, reducing the quality of …

It is believed that human papilloma virus infection (HPV), which is caused by the DNA virus,
is the most prominent factor contributing to sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world …

Obesity prevalence worldwide is increasing significantly. Whilst maternal obesity has clear
detrimental impacts on fertility, pregnancy and foetal outcomes, more recently there has …

Male reproductive function is highly susceptible to oxidative stress, which arises from an
imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and antioxidant defense …

It is widely accepted that oxidative stress (OS) coming from a wide variety of causes has
detrimental effects on male fertility. Antioxidants could have a significant role in the treatment …

Many policosanols from different sources, such as sugar cane and rice bran, have been
marketed worldwide to improve blood lipid profiles. But so far, no comparative study has …

In this systematic review, we assessed different studies to evaluate the protective effect of
alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), as a multifaceted antioxidant, on sperm functions in rodent models …

Paternal programming is the concept that the environmental signals from the sire's
experiences leading up to mating can alter semen and ultimately affect the phenotype of …

There are different estimates for the incidence of infertility. Its occurrence may vary from area
to area, but on average, it affects 15% of couples and 10–12% of men worldwide. Many …

Lead (Pb)-induced reprotoxicity is a detrimental consequence of Pb exposure, which results
in abnormal spermatogenesis, testicular degeneration, and pathogenic sperm changes. The …