BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia can result from a loss of pancreatic beta-cells or a decline in
their function leading to decreased insulin secretion or may arise from insulin resistance and …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a global epidemic characterized by high morbidity and
mortality. Diabetes mellitus can lead to acute and chronic systemic complications. Among …

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing in men of reproductive age. Despite
this, the prevalence of diabetes in men attending fertility clinics is largely unknown …

Objective To study the relationship between semen quality and current health status in a
cohort of men evaluated for infertility. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Fertility clinic …

Background The present study performed two distinct meta-analyses with common
outcomes (sperm parameters); one was performed in obese individuals (and non-obese …

Background Obesity appears to be associated with male reproductive dysfunction and
infertility, although this has been inconsistent and inconclusive. Insulin and leptin are known …

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting many human
physiological systems and tissues, including the reproductive organs in men. The age of …

Functional hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (FHH) is an increasingly frequent condition,
whose pathological mechanisms are not yet fully clarified. The concept of FHH has now …

Objective To study the relationship among occupation, health, and semen quality in a cohort
of men attempting to conceive. Design Observational prospective cohort. Setting Not …

The activities of acid beta-glucuronidase, alpha-mannosidase, alpha-glucosidase, alpha-
galactosidase, beta-galactosidase and beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase were analysed in …