Obesity is a growing epidemic and a common problem among reproductive-age men that
can both cause and exacerbate male-factor infertility by means of endocrine abnormalities …

BACKGROUND The global obesity epidemic has paralleled a decrease in semen quality.
Yet, the association between obesity and sperm parameters remains controversial. The …

This is an update of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) cohort profile
which was published in 2006. Pregnant women attending a routine ultrasound examination …

This systematic review investigated the effect of paternal obesity on reproductive potential.
Databases searched were Pubmed, Ovid, Web of Science, Scopus, Cinahl and Embase …

Abstract l-Arginine (Arg) is synthesised from glutamine, glutamate, and proline via the
intestinal-renal axis in humans and most other mammals (including pigs, sheep and rats) …

Semen analysis is the first step to identify male factor infertility. Standardized methods of
semen analysis are available allowing accurate assessment of sperm quality and …

Male obesity in reproductive-age men has nearly tripled in the past 30 y and coincides with
an increase in male infertility worldwide. There is now emerging evidence that male obesity …

The results of several studies point to an increased likelihood of abnormal semen
parameters among overweight men, and an elevated risk for subfertility among couples in …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between body weight and measures of male
reproductive potential. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Fertility clinic in an …

The growing field of 'Developmental Origin of Health and Disease'(DOHaD) generally
reflects environmental influences from mother to child. The importance of maternal lifestyle …