ReviewDer Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete2018
[Sexually transmitted infections and male fertility].
Review in Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Prevalence and factors associated with syphilis among men who have sex with men in Brazil.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- [Epidemiological situation of post-pandemic sexually transmitted infections in Catalonia, Spain].Medicina clinica · 2023Article
- Evaluating the global, regional, and national impact of syphilis: results from the global burden of disease study 2019.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Are sexually transmitted infections associated with male infertility? A systematic review and in-depth evaluation of the evidence and mechanisms of action of 11 pathogens.Arab journal of urology · 2023Review
- The Immune Characteristics of the Epididymis and the Immune Pathway of the Epididymitis Caused by Different Pathogens.Frontiers in immunology · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundSexually transmitted infections (STI) are common worldwide and can cause impairment of fertility. In women pelvic inflammatory disease with subsequent tubal sterility is well-documented but the influence of STI on male fertility is still controversely discussed
objectiveThe effects of various bacterial and viral STI on male fertility are discussed. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn evaluation of the international literature up to 30 April 2018 was carried out including studies on larger collectives from the Asiatic region.
resultsThere is still an inconsistent picture of the influence of various bacterial and viral STI on male fertility. Direct or indirect evidence of the impact of a pathogen alone on the quality of ejaculates could not be clearly demonstrated; however, there are indications of a negative effect by Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species in large Asiatic collectives. The transmission of viral pathogens, such as human papillomavirus (HPV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) possible impairs the success of assisted reproductive techniques. In contrast, manifest inflammatory processes of the male genital tract caused by STI (in particular Chlamydia and gonococci) or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections often result in impairment of sperm qualtity.
conclusionIn cases of male fertility disorders a microbiological clarification is recommended. Further studies on the effect of STI on male fertility in larger collectives are necessary, particularly for Caucasian populations. The utilization of existing preventive measures, such as screening for Chlamydia in young women and HPV vaccination also for young males, should be intensively promoted.
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