Bacterial infections play a disruptive and hidden role in male reproductive failure. Different
kinds of bacteria are often able to interfere with reproductive function in both sexes and lead …

Bacterial infection can negatively affect different parts of the male genital tract and
subsequently cause impaired spermatogenesis and male fertility. However, most of the …

2014; Novy et al., 2008; Paavonen, 1996). Some studies showed that bacteria, yeasts and
protozoa may interact directly with sperm. These interactions result in attachment between …

Humankind has been interested in reproduction for millennia. Infertility, in which male factors
contribute to approximately 50%, is estimated to concern over 72 million people worldwide …

Infertility is a disease that affects one in seven couples. As male infertility affects
approximately 30% of these couples with an unknown cause in half the cases, it represents …

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by several pathogens, including bacteria,
viruses and protozoa, and can induce male infertility through multiple pathophysiological …

Male genital tract infection and inflammation have been associated to 8 to 35% of male
infertility cases in various studies. Their investigation is part of a multi-disciplinary process …

Declining birth rates are one of the problems facing society today. Male counterparts are
responsible for about half of the infertility cases, and genitourinary tract infections may play a …

Up to 50% of infertility is caused by the male side. Varicocele, orchitis, prostatitis,
oligospermia, asthenospermia, and azoospermia are common causes of impaired male …

Background Infertility affects one couple out of six worldwide. Male infertilty can result from
congenital or acquired factors, of which pathogens that reach the genital tract through sexual …