Lifestyle factors and reproductive health: taking control of your fertility
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The present literature review encompasses multiple lifestyle factors and places infertility in context for the couple by focusing on both males and females, and aims to identify the roles that lifestyle factors play in determining reproductive status.Abstract:
Approximately 10 to 15% of couples are impacted by infertility. Recently, the pivotal role that lifestyle factors play in the development of infertility has generated a considerable amount of interest. Lifestyle factors are the modifiable habits and ways of life that can greatly influence overall health and well-being, including fertility. Many lifestyle factors such as the age at which to start a family, nutrition, weight, exercise, psychological stress, environmental and occupational exposures, and others can have substantial effects on fertility; lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, illicit drug use, and alcohol and caffeine consumption can negatively influence fertility while others such as preventative care may be beneficial. The present literature review encompasses multiple lifestyle factors and places infertility in context for the couple by focusing on both males and females; it aims to identify the roles that lifestyle factors play in determining reproductive status. The growing interest and amount of research in this field have made it evident that lifestyle factors have a significant impact on fertility.read more
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Assisted reproductive technology: prevalence and associated factors in Southern Brazil.
Shana Ginar da Silva,Andréa Dâmaso Bertoldi,Mariângela Freitas da Silveira,Marlos Rodrigues Domingues,Kelly R. Evenson,Iná S. Santos +5 more
TL;DR: This study highlights sociodemographic factors associated to assisted reproductive technology procedures as well as studies exploring the characteristics of women who have sought this kind of treatment are needed in low-middle income countries.
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Cigarette Smoking and Semen Quality: A New Meta-analysis Examining the Effect of the 2010 World Health Organization Laboratory Methods for the Examination of Human Semen
TL;DR: A new systematic review and meta-analysis comprising 5865 men shows that cigarette smoking is associated with reduced sperm count and motility, and Deterioration of semen quality is more pronounced in moderate and heavy smokers.
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Sperm DNA damage caused by oxidative stress: modifiable clinical, lifestyle and nutritional factors in male infertility.
TL;DR: DNA fragmentation is an important factor in the aetiology of male infertility, however it is still underevaluated and its inclusion in routine semen analysis is debated, and sources of oxidative stress should be thoroughly examined in men with high levels of DNA fragmentation and modified where possible.
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Male infertility testing: reactive oxygen species and antioxidant capacity.
TL;DR: ROS and antioxidant capacity testing can potentially add additional prognostic information to standard laboratory testing for the infertile male, although its role as standard part of an evaluation has yet to be determined.
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Clinical utility of sperm DNA fragmentation testing: practice recommendations based on clinical scenarios.
TL;DR: SDF testing is recommended in patients with clinical varicocele and borderline to normal semen parameters as it can better select varicocelectomy candidates and predict fertility and monitor the patient’s response to intervention.
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