Influence of bariatric surgery on erectile dysfunction—a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Małczak, M Wysocki, M Pisarska-Adamczyk, J Strojek… - Obesity Surgery, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of various comorbidities
including erectile dysfunction (ED). Bariatric surgery leads to weight loss and remission of …

A review of the pathophysiology and evidence-based management of varicoceles and pelvic congestion syndrome

M Galea, MR Brincat, J Calleja-Agius - Human Fertility, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) in females and varicoceles in males may be regarded as
closely related conditions since the main pathophysiological cause for both processes is …

Effects of Whey peptide supplementation on sarcopenic obesity in high-fat diet-fed mice

G Lim, Y Lim - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The incidence of sarcopenic obesity gradually increased in parallel with the aged
population. This research examined the effects of whey peptide (WP) supplementation …

Stratification of Atherosclerosis based on Plasma Metabolic States

Y Menaker, I van den Munckhof… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Atherosclerosis is a dominant cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including
myocardial infarction and stroke. Objective To investigate metabolic states that are …

Body composition and testosterone in men: a Mendelian randomization study

Y Ikehata, T Hachiya, T Kobayashi, H Ide… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Testosterone is an essential sex hormone that plays a vital role in the overall
health and development of males. It is well known that obesity decreases testosterone …

[PDF][PDF] Male hypogonadism in overweight and obesity

E Armeni - Metab Target Organ Damage, 2023 - f.oaes.cc
Obesity-related gonadal dysfunction in males has been defined recently as male obesity
secondary hypogonadism (MOSH). Affected individuals present with signs and symptoms …

The effects of Glycyrrhiza Glabra extract in high-fat diet-induced obese male mice: A controlled experimental study

TH Nguyen, HHV Ly, TM Nguyen, TTD Le, TM Phung… - Obesity Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims This study sought to evaluate anti-obesity effects, improved metabolic function, and
spermatogenesis of Licorice root extract at doses of 343 mg/kg and 686 mg/kg. Methods …

Evaluation of the Incidence of Low Testosterone Levels in Young Male Adults with Moderate to Severe Obesity—Single-Centre Study from India

SS Shah, EAM Kanani, SK Kharat, PS Shah, RM Shah - Obesity Surgery, 2024 - Springer
Purpose With the increase in obesity epidemic among Asians, it is necessary to evaluate the
impact of obesity on this population. Low testosterone levels are known to be associated …

[HTML][HTML] Testicular fat deposition attenuates reproductive performance via decreased follicle-stimulating hormone level and sperm meiosis and testosterone synthesis …

M Du, S Chen, Y Chen, X Yuan, H Dong - Animal Bioscience, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective Testicular fat deposition has been reported to affect animal reproduction.
However, the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. The present study …

Therapeutic effects of Salvia balansae on metabolic disorders and testicular dysfunction mediated by a high-fat diet in Wistar rats

S Mekki, M Belhocine, M Bouzouina… - … Journal of Nutrition …, 2023 - content.iospress.com
Medicinal plants offer an important therapeutic resource in treatment of male infertility. We
aim to evaluate the possible therapeutic effects of Salvia balansae on metabolic disorders …