ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Human Papillomavirus and Male Infertility: What Do We Know?
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Human Papillomavirus on Sperm Parameters: An Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Pooled it
- Current risk factors for male infertility and semen parameters: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Asian journal of andrology · 2026Pooled it
- Unfolding the Semen Microbiota: Implications for Male Infertility.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- The Influence of Sexually Transmitted Bacteria and Human Papillomavirus on Sperm Parameters: Data from a Preliminary Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Epidemiologic burden, clinical attribution, and implications for immunization strategies of HPV infection among males in Sichuan, China: a large-sample cross-sectional study.Virology journal · 2026Article
- Human Papillomavirus in Reproductive Health and Pregnancy: Clinical Implications, Outcomes, and a Comprehensive Review of Vaccination.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Advances in immunological research on male infertility.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- Comparison of urine and semen samples for HPV detection: a cross-sectional study in fertility clinic patients.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2025Article
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Infertility: A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Its Prevalence and Effects in Iranian Couples.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Addressing male HPV vaccination in China: A narrative review of challenges and opportunities.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Review
- Dengue virus and infertility: effects on reproductive health and outcomes.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2025Review
- 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
- From infection to infertility: a review of the role of human papillomavirus-induced oxidative stress on reproductive health and infertility.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Prevalence, Screening, and Parental Awareness of Oral Human Papillomavirus in Pediatric Populations (HOPE Project): Findings from a Cross-Sectional Pilot Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Unraveling The Impact of Viral Infections on Sperm Genetic Stability: A Scoping Review.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2025Article
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- HPV-51 or HPV-52 Infection Could Impair Sperm Quality in Infertile Patients: A Preliminary Study on Our Experience from North-Western Italy.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
- Ultrasensitive detection and quantification of bovine Deltapapillomavirus in the semen of healthy horses.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to understanding the causes of infertility, which is being recognized as a growing health problem affecting large numbers of couples worldwide. Male infertility is a contributing factor in approximately 30-40% of cases, and one of its etiological causes is sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Among sexually transmitted pathogens, human papillomavirus (HPV) can contribute in various ways to the failure of spontaneous and assisted reproduction, acting in the different phases of conception, especially in the early ones. In particular, HPV infection can affect sperm DNA integrity, sperm motility, count, viability, and morphology and can induce the production of anti-sperm antibodies (ASAs). In this narrative review, we aimed to provide an overview of existing research on the potential adverse effects of HPV infection on male reproductive health. Furthermore, we analyzed how limiting the spread of the infection, particularly with gender-neutral vaccination, could be a possible therapeutic tool to counteract male and female fertility problems.
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