ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2020
Diet and Nutritional Factors in Male (In)fertility-Underestimated Factors.
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99 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 157 citations in OpenAlex.
- Racial/Ethnic differences in male reproductive health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of semen parameters and hormonal profiles in the United States.International journal of impotence research · 2025Pooled it
- Genital mycoplasma infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Reproductive health · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of healthy dietary patterns on male semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Asian journal of andrologyPooled it
- The effects of mediterranean and Persian diet on sexual function and semen parameters quality among infertile men: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Preconception dietary patterns in association with live birth and pregnancy loss: a couples-based approach.Fertility and sterility · 2026Article
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- Impact of A Fertility Diet on Male Reproductive Function: A 12-Week Randomized Clinical Trial in Idiopathic Infertility Patients.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Article
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- Nutritional modulation of male fertility: a molecular-focused scoping review.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Analysis of adult men's knowledge in the area of male fertility in relation to selected lifestyle factors.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The impact of junk food on male fertility in mice: therapeutic interventions targeting advanced glycation end-products and oxidative stress.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Branched chain amino acid sufficiency is necessary for proper luteinizing hormone response and testosterone synthesis.Reproductive biology · 2026Article
- Male Infertility: A Comprehensive Review of Urological Causes and Contemporary Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Simultaneous semen and urine biomonitoring of neonicotinoids and associations with semen quality in men.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- From fork to fatherhood: Unveiling the link between dietary pattern indices and biochemical parameters of semen.PloS one · 2026Article
- Nutritional modulation of the gut-reproductive axis: multi-strain probiotic blend on oxidative and seminal parameters in healthy male dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- Dietary antioxidants and micronutrient status in varicocele-associated male infertility: oxidative stress-mediated effects on semen quality.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Ultra-processed food intake and male reproductive function: a mini-review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Genetic and Epigenetic Risks of Male Infertility in ART.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
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Abstract
In up to 50% of cases, infertility issues stem solely from the male. According to some data, the quality of human semen has deteriorated by 50%-60% over the last 40 years. A high-fat diet and obesity, resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle, affects the structure of spermatozoa, but also the development of offspring and their health in later stages of life. In obese individuals, disorders on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis are observed, as well as elevated oestrogen levels with a simultaneous decrease in testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels. Healthy dietary models clearly correlate with better sperm quality and a smaller risk of abnormalities in parameters such as sperm count, sperm concentration and motility, and lower sperm DNA fragmentation. Apart from mineral components such as zinc and selenium, the role of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidant vitamins should be emphasized, since their action will be primarily based on the minimization of oxidative stress and the inflammation process. Additionally, the incorporation of carnitine supplements and coenzyme Q10 in therapeutic interventions also seems promising. Therefore, it is advisable to have a varied and balanced diet based on vegetables and fruit, fish and seafood, nuts, seeds, whole-grain products, poultry, and low-fat dairy products.
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