Dietary Antioxidant Intake in Relation to Semen Quality Parameters in Infertile Men: a Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to provide information on the semen quality pattern of infertile men and age thresholds for semen parameters in China. Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study investigating 71,623 infertile men from the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC Xiangya in Hunan, China, from 2011 to 2017. The Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Kendall test, linear regression model and joinpoint regression were used. Results Although erratic changes were observed in the median semen parameters (sperm concentration 40.1–52.1 × 106/ml, total sperm count 117.8–153.1 × 106, sperm progressive motility 33.4–38.1%) during the 7 years of observation, no significant decrease in semen quality was found, and 47.88% of infertile men showed normal semen parameters according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. According to the joinpoint regression analysis, sperm progressive motility appeared to decrease earlier than the sperm concentration and total sperm count (at 28, 58, and 42 years of age, respectively). Conclusions There is no evidence of a deterioration in semen quality among infertile men in Hunan, China. Semen parameters decreased with increasing age, with turning points noted at different ages. Semen parameters are not absolute evidence for the assessment of male fertility potential. Therefore, we believe that, among semen parameters, the sperm concentration is the best predictor of fertility for ART, followed by motility. Decreased sperm motility may affect natural pregnancy, but it is not necessary for successful IVF.

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The association between animal flesh foods consumption and semen parameters among infertile Iranian men: a cross-sectional study

Nutrition Journal ◽

10.1186/s12937-020-00633-w ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Reza Ghiasvand ◽

Laleh Dehghan Marvast ◽

Seyyed Payam Shariatpanahi ◽

Makan Pourmasoumi ◽

Cain C. T. Clark ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Indicators ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Red Meat ◽

Fish Intake ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fresh Fish ◽

Infertile Men ◽

Canned Fish

Abstract Background Previous studies have demonstrated the association between dietary patterns and semen quality indicators, but research on the possible association between animal flesh foods consumption and semen quality is limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the association between animal flesh foods consumption with semen quality. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 400 newly-identified (< 6 months) infertile men, as diagnosed by an andrologist, were recruited into the study. Dietary intake was assessed by using a semiquantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire. The total meat consumption was defined as the sum of red meat, poultry, fresh fish, canned fish, processed meats, and organ meats in the diet. A linear mixed model was used to assess the relationship between meat consumption and semen quality indicators of participants. Results Consumption of canned fish was inversely related to sperm immotility. Compared with the men in the lowest quartile of canned fish intake, those in the highest quartile had a lower sperm immotility [lowest quartile: 52.5%; (95% CI: 47–57) vs 47.4%; (95% CI: 43–51) P-trend = 0.026]. Similarly, a trend toward an inverse significant association between fresh fish intake and sperm immotility was observed (P-trend = 0.074). In contrast, fresh and canned fish intake was unrelated to other outcomes of sperm quality (P-trend > 0.05). No association was found between consumption of processed red meat, red meat, poultry, and organ meat, and semen quality indicators (P-trend > 0.05). Conclusions We found that consumption of canned fish is associated with a lower percentage of immotile sperm, whilst a high consumption of fresh fish increased the percentage of immotile sperm in Iranian infertile men. Further studies are recommended in this regard.

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Routine assessment of occupational exposure and its relation to semen quality in infertile men: a cross-sectional study

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES ◽

10.3906/sag-1605-47 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 902-907 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Salima DAOUD ◽

Afifa SELLAMI ◽

Mehdi BOUASSIDA ◽

Sahbi KEBAILI ◽

Leila AMMAR KESKES ◽

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Keyword(s):

Occupational Exposure ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infertile Men ◽

Routine Assessment

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Association Between Meat Intake and Semen Parameters Among Iranian Infertile Men: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-29618/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Reza Ghiasvand ◽

farahnaz haeri ◽

SeyyedPayam ShariatPanahi ◽

Laleh Dehghan Marvast

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Semen Parameters ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Meat Intake ◽

Canned Tuna ◽

Infertile Men ◽

The Relationship ◽

Serving Size

Abstract Objective: Previous studies have proven the effect of dietary patterns on semen quality indicators, but research on the relationship between meat intake and semen quality is limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Meat intake with semen quality.Methods: In this cross sectional study, 400 infertile men were recruited into study during their fertility investigation in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute Diagnosed by an andrologist according to the inclusion criteria. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between meat intake and semen parameters. All data were analyzed using SPSS V. 22 software.Results: We found that intake of canned tuna can have two different effects on sperm motility in infertile male. Intake of canned tuna according to the serving size stated in quartile 2, leads to a decrease in the percentage of immotile sperm from 52.93 (CI95%, 51.15-54.71) to 46.55 (CI95%, 44.56-48.54)(Ptrend=0.036). On the other hand, there is an increase in the percentage of immotile sperm from 46.55 (CI95%, 44.56-48.54) to 52.88 (CI95%, 50.94-54.82) in the highest quartile of canned tuna intake.Also, no significant relationship was observed between intake other types of meats and sperm quality indices.Conclusions: We found that intake of canned tuna,base on serving size of quartile 2, is associated with lower percentage of immotile sperm, on the other hand high intake of canned tuna increase percentage of immotile sperm in Iranian infertile men. More extensive studies are recommended in this regard.

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Role of Dietary Antioxidants and Vitamins Intake in Semen Quality Parameters: A Cross-sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-42856/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Reza Ghiasvand ◽

Laleh Dehghan Marvast ◽

Mehran Nouri ◽

Aida Jahanbakhsh ◽

farahnaz haeri

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Sperm Count ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Dietary Antioxidants ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Infertile Men ◽

Semen Volume

Abstract Objective Infertility had an increasing trend between couples in Iran. Several factors such as lifestyle, physical activity, unhealthy dietary habits and stress are associated with production of ROS in seminal fluid. The aim of this study was to identify the role of dietary antioxidants and vitamins intake on semen quality parameters, among Iranian infertile men. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 400 newly diagnosed infertile men in Yazd Reproductive sciences Institute from July 2019 to December 2019. The presence of infertility was confirmed by an expert andrologist, based on WHO criteria. Dietary antioxidants and vitamins intake were assessed using a 168 items semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Results We found an association between semen volume and Alpha Carotene dietary intake, total motility and Beta Cryptoxanthin dietary intake, and sperm count with riboflavin intake (P = 0.03). Conclusions We concluded that dietary intake of Alpha Carotene, Beta Cryptoxanthin, and Riboflavin are related to sperm count, semen volume and total motility in Iranian infertile men, respectively. Our data suggest that that adhering to a diet that is rich in sources of antioxidant and vitamin can have a positive effect on men’s sexual health. However, more research is needed to confirm these relations and provide the evidence needed to exert these findings into clinical practice.

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Role of dietary antioxidants and vitamins intake in semen quality parameters: A cross-sectional study

Clinical Nutrition ESPEN ◽

10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.01.005 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Farahnaz Haeri ◽

Mehran Nouri ◽

Shokufeh Nezamoleslami ◽

Reza Ghiasvand

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Dietary Antioxidants ◽

Cross Sectional

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Dietary Patterns and Poor Semen Quality Risk in Men: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu10091162 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 1162 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Anna Danielewicz ◽

Katarzyna Przybyłowicz ◽

Mariusz Przybyłowicz

Keyword(s):

Dietary Patterns ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Sperm Quality ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Semen Parameters ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Progressive Motility ◽

Increased Risk

The etiology of diminished sperm quality in about 30% of male infertility cases generally remains unexplained. Some studies have suggested that specific nutritional factors can affect semen quality. The aim of this study was to evaluate an association between dietary patterns (DPs) and the risk of abnormal semen quality parameters in men. This cross-sectional study was carried out in 114 men aged 20–55 years from Poland. Semen parameters were assessed via computer-aided semen. Diet was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). DPs were derived using Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Two DPs were derived: Pro-healthy and Western. After adjusting for potential confounders, the risk of abnormal progressive motility was significantly higher in the middle (OR: 2.89, 95% CI: 1.03–8.09) and upper (OR: 7.78, 95% CI: 1.52–15.06) tertiles of the Western DP. A trend for increased risk of the abnormal total count, progressive motility, and morphology (P-trend < 0.050) was found in Western DP. To conclude, the Western DP may increase the risk of abnormal semen parameters, whereas no association was found in the case of Pro-healthy DP. These findings stand in contrast to an increasing number of research findings indicating a positive relation between intake of healthy foods or diet and semen quality parameters. The results highlight the need to study whether modifications in diet and lifestyle factors improve semen quality.

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