We herein summarise the evidence concerning the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation in
various clinical infertility scenarios and the advances on sperm DNA fragmentation tests …

Background Air pollution is involved in many pathologies. These pollutants act through
several mechanisms that can affect numerous physiological functions, including …

Approximately 10 to 15% of couples are impacted by infertility. Recently, the pivotal role that
lifestyle factors play in the development of infertility has generated a considerable amount of …

Increasing contamination of the environment by toxic compounds such as endocrine
disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is one of the major causes of reproductive defects in both …

Alcohol consumption is widespread in the Western world. Some studies have suggested a
negative association between alcohol intake and semen quality although others have not …

Air pollution is a cause of concern for human health. For instance, it is associated with an
increased risk for cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. In vitro and in vivo …

Although male factors account for approximately 50% of all infertility, the mechanisms
underlying their origin are unknown. Currently, clinicians rely primarily on semen analyses …

Background Semen quality, a predictor of male fertility, has been suggested declining
worldwide. Among other life style factors, male coffee/caffeine consumption was …

Melatonin has a wide variety of beneficial actions at the level of the gonads and their
adnexa. Some actions are mediated via its classic membrane melatonin receptors while …

Infertility rates and the number of couples seeking fertility care have increased worldwide
over the past few decades. Over 2.5 million cycles of assisted reproductive technologies are …