In subfertile couple, abdominal fat loss in men is associated with improvement of sperm quality and pregnancy: a case-series.

BACKGROUND: The impact of overweight among men of reproductive-age may affect fertility. Abdominal fat, more than body mass index, is an indicator of higher metabolic risk, which seems to be involved in decreasing sperm quality. This study aims to assess the relationship between abdominal fat and sp...

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Main Authors: Céline Faure, Charlotte Dupont, Martin A Baraibar, Romain Ladouce, Isabelle Cedrin-Durnerin, Jean Philippe Wolf, Rachel Lévy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3919721?pdf=render