Human reproduction update2024n = 37 total studies
Systematic ReviewHuman
This scoping review aimed to assess how diet before conception affects male fertility and reproductive outcomes. It analyzed 37 studies, including one randomized controlled trial and 36 observational studies, published…
The Science of the total environment2024n = 40
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to see whether microplastics turn up in semen in ordinary men with no plastics job, and whether they track with sperm quality. Researchers took semen from…
EBioMedicine2024n = 113
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to see whether microplastics in the body track with sperm quality. Researchers checked semen and urine from 113 men across three regions of China for eight…
Journal of clinical medicine2024
Narrative ReviewHuman
This narrative review argues that a man's fertility is a readable signal of his health generally, not just of his ability to father a child. The reasoning runs like this:…
Andrology2024n = 1,055
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether sleep duration affects markers of male fertility in young men. It analyzed 1,055 Danish men who reported their sleep habits and gave semen and blood…
Frontiers in nutrition2024n = 2032 men
Systematic ReviewHuman
This systematic review set out to assess whether following a Mediterranean diet affects sperm quality in men of reproductive age. It analyzed 10 studies involving over 2,000 men aged 18-55,…
Toxics2024n = 18 studies included
Meta AnalysisHuman
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…
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology2024n = 274
Cross SectionalHuman
This study looked at whether following a Mediterranean diet is linked to better semen quality in men visiting fertility clinics. It compared semen parameters across 274 men grouped by how…