Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2023
Narrative ReviewHuman
This is a narrative review, which means the authors gathered and discussed existing work rather than running a study of their own. It asks whether the damage COVID-19 does to…
Heliyon2023n = 40 studies
Meta AnalysisHuman
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…
Frontiers in endocrinology2023n = 1,222 (450 smokers, 772 non-smokers)
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to examine how cigarette smoking affects semen quality, hormone levels, metabolic health, zinc levels, and sperm DNA damage in young Russian men. It compared 450 smokers…
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)2023
RCTHuman
This study set out to test whether ashwagandha, a traditional herb, could reduce stress and fatigue in overweight or mildly obese adults aged 40-75 who reported high stress and fatigue.…