Understanding the impact of lifestyle and demographic factors on DNA fragmentation index (DFI) among infertile men
Older age, alcohol consumption, Professional/Technical/Managerial/ Clerical occupations, and alcohol use are associated with increased sperm DNA fragmentation. These findings highlight the need for personalized fertility assessments and targeted interventions to enhance male reproductive health.
Authors
- Omer Abel Aziz Musa
- Victor Ajayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0561-5755)
- Kazeem Adewale Osuolale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4759-2432)
- Ngozi Obi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4319-1401)
- Abayomi Ajayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9971-4075)
- Toluwanimi Balogun
- Roselyn Obasa-Gbadebo
- Anuoluwa Alaka
- Edith Omokhegbele
Institutions
- Lagos State Health Service Commission (NG)
- Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Urology
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01883-8
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sperm and Testicular Function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.40