Human reproduction update2026n = 32 studies included
Meta AnalysisHuman
This study set out to review how different weight loss methods affect male fertility in men with obesity. It looked at 32 studies that compared lifestyle changes, medications, and bariatric…
Frontiers in public health2026
Meta AnalysisHuman
This study compared two approaches to resistance training, linear periodization (a steady progression of weight up and reps down over months) and undulating periodization (varying weight and reps week to…
Frontiers in endocrinology2025n = 8,443 men (3,467 normal BMI, 3,444 overweight, 1,532 obese)
Meta AnalysisHuman
This meta-analysis (a study that statistically pools many earlier studies) looked at how body mass index (BMI, a weight-for-height number used to flag over- or under-weight) relates to sperm quality…
Andrology2024n = 1,774 participants across 44 studies
Meta AnalysisHuman
This meta-analysis set out to measure how much testosterone men with obesity get back when they lose weight, comparing low-calorie diets with bariatric surgery. It pooled 44 studies covering 1,774…
European journal of endocrinology2013n = 24 studies
Meta AnalysisHuman
This study set out to see how losing weight affects testosterone in men with obesity. It pooled 24 trials comparing low-calorie diets against bariatric surgery, measuring changes in total testosterone…