SynthesisAsian journal of andrology
The risk of human papillomavirus infection for male fertility abnormality: a meta-analysis.
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Fertility and the Microbiome: an Observational Study and Randomized Placebo Controlled Double-blind Pilot Trial
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Human Papillomavirus on Sperm Parameters: An Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Presence of Bacterial and Viral Agents in the Semen of Infertile Men: A Systematic and Meta-Analysis Review Study.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Is HPV the Novel Target in Male Idiopathic Infertility? A Systematic Review of the Literature.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Pooled it
- Impact of human papillomavirus infection in semen on sperm progressive motility in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2020Pooled it
- Human Papillomavirus in Reproductive Health and Pregnancy: Clinical Implications, Outcomes, and a Comprehensive Review of Vaccination.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Influence of human papillomavirus on semen parameters and male infertility: a single-center study.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2026Article
- Human papillomavirus infection in males: implications for fertility, assisted reproductive outcomes, and vaccination strategies.Virology journal · 2025Review
- Semen HPV and IVF: insights from infection prevalence to embryologic outcomes.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Human papillomavirus carriage in the semen of men consulting for infertility: prevalence and correlations with sperm characteristics.Asian journal of andrology · 2025Article
- Retrospective analysis of the impact of human papillomavirus infection in the male genital tract on sperm: from a single center.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Molecular detection of transcriptionally active ovine papillomaviruses in commercial equine semen.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- From Diagnosis to Treatment: Comprehensive Care by Reproductive Urologists in Assisted Reproductive Technology.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- Diagnostic and therapeutic workup of male infertility: results from a Delphi consensus panel.International journal of impotence research · 2023Article
- High-Risk HPV with Multiple Infections Promotes CYP2E1, Lipoperoxidation and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Semen of Asymptomatic Infertile Men.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Genitourinary Infections Related to Circumcision and the Potential Impact on Male Infertility.The world journal of men's health · 2022Review
- Viral Infections and Male Infertility: A Comprehensive Review of the Role of Oxidative Stress.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2022Review
- 'Does HPV affect my fertility?' Reproductive concerns of HPV-positive women: a qualitative study.Reproductive health · 2021Article
- Negative Impact of Elevated DNA Fragmentation and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Presence in Sperm on the Outcome of Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI).Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Online Japanese-Language Information on Lifestyle Factors Associated With Reduced Fertility: Content Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in males and females worldwide; yet its impact upon male fertility remains unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential impact of HPV infection in semen on male fertility abnormality. A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library database for relevant publications up to May 6, 2017. The odds ratio (OR), and its corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI), was selected to represent the effect size. Statistical analysis was conducted using STATA 12.0. In total, eight articles, providing data on 1955 participants, were included in this meta-analysis. Collectively, the data suggested that HPV infection of semen was a risk factor for male fertility abnormality with an OR of 3.02 (95% CI: 2.11-4.32; I
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