The impact of body mass index on semen parameters and reproductive hormones in human males: a systematic review with meta-analysis | Zendy

A.A. MacDonald | Zendy; Peter Herbison | Zendy; Marian Showell | Zendy; Cindy Farquhar | Zendy

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The impact of body mass index on semen parameters and reproductive hormones in human males: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Author(s) -

A.A. MacDonald,

Peter Herbison,

Marian Showell,

Cindy Farquhar

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

human reproduction update

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.977

H-Index - 180

eISSN - 1362-4946

pISSN - 1355-4786

DOI - 10.1093/humupd/dmp047

Subject(s) - meta analysis , body mass index , semen , semen analysis , hormone , medicine , physiology , biology , infertility , andrology , endocrinology , pregnancy , genetics

It has been suggested that body mass index (BMI), especially obesity, is associated with subfertility in men. Semen parameters are central to male fertility and reproductive hormones also play a role in spermatogenesis. This review aimed to investigate the association of BMI with semen parameters and reproductive hormones in men of reproductive age.

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