Semen analysis is the cornerstone of male fertility evaluation with WHO guidelines providing
the basis for procedural standardization and reference values worldwide. The first WHO …

Inflammation is among the core causatives of male infertility. Despite male infertility being a
serious global issue,“bits and pieces” of its complex etiopathology still remain missing …

Background Despite the evidence of declining sperm counts worldwide and the increasing
prevalence of male infertility, there has been limited documentation of the potential causes …

Being overweight or obese can have a negative impact on fertility outcomes. This systematic
review updates randomized controlled trial (RCT) findings on the effectiveness of weight …

Infection and inflammation are relevant entities of male reproductive disorders that can lead
to sub-/infertility. Associated damage of the testis of affected men and in rodent models …

Infertility is a disease globally affecting 20–30% of the reproductive age female population.
However, in up to 50% on recorded cases, problems with infertility are ascribed to men; …

Background The global prevalence of obesity has soared to a concerning height in the past
few decades. Interestingly, the global decline in semen quality is a parallel occurrence that …

In men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis are
impaired. Metformin and the agonists of luteinizing hormone/human chorionic gonadotropin …

Currently, most men with infertility cannot be given an aetiology, which reflects a lack of
knowledge around gamete production and how it is affected by genetics and the …

Background Low and middle-income countries are facing a rapid increase in obesity and
overweight burden, particularly in urban settings. Being overweight in men is associated …