Weight Loss as Therapeutic Option to Restore Fertility in Obese Men: A Meta-Analytic Study
This meta-analytic analysis confirmed that body weight loss may improve qualitative and quantitative sperm characteristics providing evidence for suggesting weight loss to male partners with obesity and semen analysis alteration in couples attempting conception.
Authors
- Daniele Santi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6607-7105)
- Arcangelo Barbonetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-9585)
- Mario Maggi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3267-4221)
- Giovanni Corona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9894-2885)
- Carla Greco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-3677)
- Manuela Simoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2133-4304)
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- University of L'Aquila (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- University of Florence (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The World Journal of Men s Health
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.240091
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.06