Human reproduction update2026n = 32 studies included
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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…
Scientific reports2026
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This study set out to examine whether astaxanthin (a potent antioxidant) could improve sperm quality after freezing and thawing. It pooled data from multiple studies to see how astaxanthin affected…
Archivos espanoles de urologia2025n = 945 subjects
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This study looked at whether vitamin D3 supplementation improves hormone levels and semen quality in infertile men. It pooled data from six randomized controlled trials involving 945 men, measuring changes…
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2025n = 2,558 individuals across 11 studies
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This study set out to see if sticking to a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is linked to better sperm quality and fertility outcomes in men. It pooled data from 11 studies,…
Toxics2024n = 18 studies included
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This study set out to clarify how bisphenol A (BPA, a chemical used in food packaging and container linings) affects men's reproductive health. It pooled 18 studies that measured BPA…
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E2023n = 190 studies
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This systematic review and meta-analysis set out to find which lifestyle, environmental and health factors go with higher sperm DNA fragmentation, meaning breaks in the genetic material inside sperm, where…
Heliyon2023n = 40 studies
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This meta-analysis set out to examine how alcohol intake affects male reproductive health by looking at semen quality, antioxidant levels in semen, sperm DNA damage, and sex hormones. It pooled…
Iranian journal of public health2022n = 356
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This meta-analysis set out to work out how high ambient temperature affects sperm quality. It pooled nine studies covering 356 men in Iran, Italy, Thailand, China and Egypt, comparing men…
Journal of dietary supplements2019n = 290 (147 intervention, 143 control)
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This meta-analysis set out to see whether omega-3 fats improve sperm in infertile men. It pooled three randomized trials, 147 men on omega-3 and 143 on control treatments, and measured…
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2018n = 28 articles for qualitative analysis, 15 for quantitative meta-analysis
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Infertility affects about 15 percent of the world's population, which is what makes this question worth asking. This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled randomized trials testing whether nutrients, dietary supplements…
Scientific reports2016n = 2,600 cases and 867 controls
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This study set out to see whether zinc in semen is linked to male infertility and whether zinc supplements improve sperm. It pooled 20 studies, comparing zinc levels and sperm…