72 citations
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September 1975 in “Biology of Reproduction” Most zinc in rat sperm is in the tail, linked to structures similar to hair keratin.
36 citations
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February 2011 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride use may cause sperm damage and infertility, stopping it can improve sperm health.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Urology Annals” Younger Klinefelter Syndrome patients have a better chance of successful sperm extraction.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics/Recent Research in Genetics and Genomics ” High doses of Lepidium sativum seed extract are toxic and should be used with caution.
October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A small BOTOX dose improved sperm production and movement in older mice.
January 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” More research is needed to make sperm DNA fragmentation a reliable tool for diagnosing male infertility.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Finasteride appears safe for long-term sperm concentration, but more research is needed for clear conclusions.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Women with PCOS have a similar chance of getting pregnant using assisted reproductive treatment as those without PCOS.
2 citations
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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Adult offspring of sperm donation generally feel positive about their conception and view the donor as their biological father.
December 2023 in “Urogenital tract infection” Seminal bacteria can lower sperm quality in subfertile men.
October 2024 in “Endocrinology Insights” The Bethesda system is effective for identifying thyroid cancer but has low sensitivity.
48 citations
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December 2019 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” More research is needed to confirm sperm DNA fragmentation as a reliable tool for diagnosing male infertility.
2 citations
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March 2022 in “Laboratory Animal Research” A mild botulinum toxin injection improved sperm production and movement in aging mice.
October 2017 in “Springer eBooks” A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.
104 citations
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May 2019 in “F1000Research” Losing weight, fixing varicoceles, and using advanced sperm selection methods improve male infertility treatment outcomes.
54 citations
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September 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride can reduce fertility in some men, but stopping it increases sperm count.
38 citations
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December 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may cause male infertility, stopping it can help.
34 citations
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January 2004 in “Revista do Hospital das Clínicas” Finasteride may worsen infertility in men with existing issues, but stopping it can improve sperm health.
18 citations
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July 2020 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” Wait 3 months after COVID-19 before trying assisted reproduction and further research is needed on COVID-19's effects on male hormones and fertility.
18 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some skin medications can harm male fertility, but they don't seem to cause birth defects from father's exposure.
18 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” Finasteride exposure harms tadpole reproduction and hormone balance.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Asian journal of andrology/Asian Journal of Andrology” Men who start puberty later may have lower sperm quality and different hormone levels in adulthood.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively affect male sexual function and, in some cases, significantly reduce sperm count, but these effects may be reversible.
8 citations
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December 2016 in “Revista Medica De Chile” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction, sperm changes, and affect bone density and metabolism.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” D-004 did not harm sperm cells in mice.
5 citations
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December 2012 in “PubMed” Stopping the use of the drug finasteride can improve sperm count and does not prevent normal conception, but caution is advised when trying to conceive.
4 citations
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October 2020 in “Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods” Hesperidin protects rat testicles from finasteride damage and improves sperm health.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may cause infertility in rats by affecting epididymis and sperm function.
2 citations
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September 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.