Protective effect of resveratrol on spermatozoa function in male infertility induced by excess weight and obesity
Male infertility is a complex, multifactorial and polygenic disease that contributes to ~50% cases of infertility. Previous studies have demonstrated that excess weight and obesity factors serve an important role in the development of male infertility. An increasing number of studies have reported that resveratrol may regulate the ...
Oxidative Stress Statues in Serum and Follicular Fluid of Women with Endometriosis
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the levels of two oxidative stress (OS) markers including lipid peroxide (LPO) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in both serum and follicular fluid (FF) of women with endometriosis after puncture. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total number of sixty-three women younger than 40 years old with ...
Infertility in men with inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) predominantly affects young adults. Fertility-related issues are therefore imÂportant in the management of patients with IBD. However, relatively modest attention has been paid to reproductive issues faced by men with IBD. To investigate the effects of IBD and its treatment on male fertility, we reviewed the current literature using a systematic searchÂ...
Increased oxidative stress is associated with insulin resistance and infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome
Objectives: The present study aims to investigate the role of oxidant-antioxidant status in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Material and methods: Seventy-one women with PCOS and 53 healthy controls are compared in aspect of demographic
characteristics, biochemical data, hormones, and oxidant-antioxidant status.Â...
Highly prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Brazilian women of reproductive age
Vitamin D has several metabolic functions and possible reproductive functions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among Brazilian women of reproductive age, and to evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations and infertility causes. Subjects and methods: This retrospective cross-sec...
High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Infertile Women Referring for Assisted Reproduction
A comprehensive analysis of the vitamin D status of infertile women is the first step in understanding hypovitaminosis impact on reproductive potential. We sought to determine vitamin D profiles of women attending an infertility center and to investigate non-dietary
determinants of vitamin D status in this population. In this cross-sectional ...
Effect of Myoinositol and Antioxidants on Sperm Quality in Men with Metabolic Syndrome
This prospective longitudinal study investigated the effects of a dietary supplement in patients affected by reduced sperm motility
(asthenospermic males) with metabolic syndrome. The product tested was Andrositol, which contains myoinositol (MI) as
principal compound, in association with other molecules, and the parameters evaluated were semen character...
Dietary fatty acids affect semen quality: a review
Mammalian spermatozoa are characterized by a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) which play a crucial role in
fertilization. This review focuses on analysis of sperm fatty acid profiles and the effects of omega-3, saturated and trans dietary and
sperm fatty acids on sperm parameters. Two major points have been pivotal points of investigation in the field of sperm fatty ...
