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The validity and reliability of computer-aided semen analyzers in performing semen analysis: a systematic review
(Translational Andrology and Urology., 2021)
Background: Computer-aided sperm analyzers (CASA) are currently used worldwide for semen analysis.
However, there are doubts about their reliability to fully substitute the human operator. Therefore, this
study aimed to ...
Utility of Antioxidants in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Clinical Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review and Analysis of Evidence
(The Worlds Journal of Men's health, 2021-01)
It is widely accepted that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of male infertility and that antioxidants could have a significant role in the treatment of male infertility. The main objectives ...
A Global Survey of Reproductive Specialists to Determine the Clinical Utility of Oxidative Stress Testing and Antioxidant Use in Male Infertility
(The world journal of men's health, 2021)
Globally, infertility impacts 15% of couples trying to conceive. The incidence of male infertility has been increasing over the past several decades, ranging from 20% to 70% worldwide [1,2]. The male partner is found to ...
A comparison between the anthropological and modern day uses of this indigenous herb
(Conference: SA Medical Research Council 6th Annual Research Conference, 2012)
Sceletium tortuosum (Fig. 1) is a scrambling succulent ground cover indigenous to the Western and Eastern Cape. It
has probably been used for centuries as a mood-altering drug, especially by the Khoisan hunters and Nama ...
The impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive tract and fertility: A systematic review
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & FrancisGroup., 2021)
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), remains an ongoing public health challenge. Although males are affected slightly more
than females, the impact of ...
The Use of Probiotics in the Primary Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systemic Review of the Literature in Light of the Hygiene Hypothesis
(8th Conference of the Federation of African Immunological Societies, 2012)
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that is common in infants and
young children, with incidence increasing in the Industrialised world. Based on epidemiological
evidence, the hygiene hypothesis ...
Alternative medicine and herbal remedies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A systematic review
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group., 2021)
Objectives: To systematically review and discuss the current evidence from placebo-controlled
clinical trials that investigated the use of alternative medicines and herbal remedies in the
management of erectile dysfunction ...
Effect of the metabolic syndrome on male reproductive function: a case-controlled pilot study
(Wiley, 2014)
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a constellation of various risk factors. This
study aimed to investigate the effect of MetS on testosterone and progesterone,
and semen parameters, in a case-controlled pilot study. Male ...
Obesity is associated with increased seminal insulin and leptin alongside reduced fertility parameters in a controlled male cohort
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Obesity appears to be associated with male reproductive dysfunction and infertility, although this has been inconsistent and inconclusive. Insulin and leptin are known mediators and modulators of the hypothalamus-pituitary-testes ...
The impact of male overweight on semen quality and outcome of assisted reproduction
(Medknow Publications, 2014)
The impact of obesity on male reproductive health remains a
contested topic as evidence is inconclusive and inconsistent. Even
more debatable is the effect of male obesity in assisted reproduction.
In the manuscript, ...