Infertility is regarded as a global health problem affecting 8–12% of couples. Male factors
are regarded as the main cause of infertility in 40% of infertile couples and contribute to this …

Heavy metals are endocrine disruptors which interfere with processes mediated by
endogenous hormones of the organism, negatively affecting endocrine functions. Some …

Background Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress has been implicated in abnormal sperm
functions and male infertility. Objective Serum and seminal levels of heavy metals and …

Background Metals can cause male infertility through affection of spermatogenesis and
sperm quality. Strong evidences confirm that male infertility in metal-exposed humans is …

Spermatogenesis is the most important stage in male fertility. In the present study, many
factors affecting spermatogenesis were evaluated in seminal plasma and homogenates of …

Oxidative stress (OS) affects men's health and impairs spermatogenesis. Micronutrient
antioxidants are available for male infertility as complemental support; however, their …

Male infertility (MI) involves various endogenous and exogenous facts. These include
oxidative stress (OS), which is known to alter several physiological pathways and it is …

The management of infertility problems has become an increasingly important part of health
services during the past 20 years. A substantial number of couples seek fertility treatment …

Nutritional utilization of antioxidants, such as vitamins C, E, ß-Carotene and micronutrients,
such as folate and zinc, have been shown to be critically essential for normal semen quality …

Background & Objective: Significant advances in the field of male infertility have been
witnessed during the last years. Given the well-known detrimental effects of reactive oxygen …