Observational studyAmerican journal of men's health
The Impact of Lifestyle on Sperm Function, Telomere Length, and IVF Outcomes.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Occupational and Lifestyle Factors of Male and Female Infertility Patients: Do They Impact ART Success?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Gut-testis axis: how microbiota influence male reproductive health.Asian biomedicine : research, reviews and news · 2026Review
- Telomeres and SIRT1 as Biomarkers of Gamete Oxidative Stress, Fertility, and Potential IVF Outcome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Resveratrol intake by males increased the mitochondrial DNA copy number and telomere length of blastocysts derived from aged mice.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2024Article
- Effects of Physical Activity on Fertility Parameters: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.The world journal of men's health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of telomere length and telomerase activity on predicting in vitro fertilization treatment outcomes.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024Review
- Telomere Elongation During Pre-Implantation Embryo Development.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2024Review
- The role of red ginseng in men's reproductive health: a literature review.Basic and clinical andrology · 2023Review
- Freezing Does Not Alter Sperm Telomere Length despite Increasing DNA Oxidation and Fragmentation.Genes · 2023Article
- The Role of Dietary Nutrients in Male Infertility: A Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Functional association between telomeres, oxidation and mitochondria.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Review
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Many risk factors can potentially influence sperm quality. Telomeres confer stability on the chromosome and their dysfunction has been implicated in conditions such as cancer, aging, and lifestyle. The impact of lifestyle on sperm cell telomeres is unclear. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impact of lifestyle behaviors on telomere length in sperm and to follow the correlation with pregnancy outcomes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). In this prospective observational study, sperm was analyzed for telomere length (TL). Men were asked to report lifestyle behaviors including occupation (physical or sedentary), smoking duration and amount, physical activity, dietary habits, and where they keep their cellular phone (bag, pants, or shirt pocket). Correlations among semen analysis, TL, men's habits, and embryo quality and pregnancy outcomes were evaluated. Among 34 patients recruited, 12 had longer TL and 13 shorter TL. Sperm motility was negatively correlated with TL (Pearson correlation = -.588,
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