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Papillomavirus infection and male infertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Effect of Human Papillomavirus on Sperm Parameters: An Umbrella Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Pooled it
- Human Papillomavirus Across the Reproductive Lifespan: An Integrative Review of Fertility, Pregnancy Outcomes, and Fertility-Sparing Management.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Human Papillomavirus in Reproductive Health and Pregnancy: Clinical Implications, Outcomes, and a Comprehensive Review of Vaccination.Vaccines · 2026Review
- Prevalence of the most common types of high-risk HPV and p16Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2026Article
- Epigallocatechin gallate, folic acid, vitamin B12 and hyaluronic acid in the management of male Human Papilloma Virus Infection: A case series.SAGE open medical case reports · 2026Article
- Addressing male HPV vaccination in China: A narrative review of challenges and opportunities.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Review
- Human papillomavirus infection in males: implications for fertility, assisted reproductive outcomes, and vaccination strategies.Virology journal · 2025Review
- 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
- Papillomavirus infection and male infertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Health science reports · 2024Review
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Increasing attention is being paid to the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in men and specifically reproduction. Growing evidence suggests an association between HPV infection with many adverse effects including the impairment of semen parameters, the increase of blastocyst apoptosis, the reduction of endometrial implantation of trophoblastic cells, as well as the increase rate of miscarriages and spontaneous preterm birth. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, CINHAL, PsycINFO, and ERIC from inception to 2nd of July 2024, for studies that investigated the association between HPV infection with sperm parameters and fertility outcomes. The meta-analysis was conducted on mean data and standard deviations. Results: We included 25 studies with a total of 6942 patients. Sperm morphology was lower in HPV positive groups versus HPV negative control groups (SMD = -0.52 95% CI -0.84; -0.21; Conclusions: The current evidence highlights the link between HPV infection and sperm parameters, male fertility and reproductive outcomes, which has the potential to lead to a decreased couple fertility, increased risk of pregnancy loss, re-infection and increased treatment costs.
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