Does male obesity play a role in infertility?
Several studies have demonstrated a dramatic increase in sperm DNA fragmentation in obese men, leading to a significant reduction in sperm quality. In addition, there may also be an increase in the miscarriage rate for men with high-level fragmented DNA damage. Increased sperm DNA fragmentation due to oxidative stress may be due to several factors: men over age 50; possibly cigarette smoke, excessive exposure to heat; obesity and numerous environmental toxins. Some of this sperm DNA fragmentation may be reversed. We often recommend various antioxidants (such as Proxeed or Conception XR) to improve sperm counts, motility and possibly morphology before doing inseminations or in vitro fertilization. For more information regarding oxidative stress and sperm DNA fragmentation, look at the website www.conceptionXR.
A. Many scientific studies demonstrated a dramatic increase in sperm DNA fragmentation in obese man, leading to the significant reduction in sperm quality. There may be an increase in the miscarriage rate for men with high-level fragmented DNA damage. Increased sperm DNA fragmentation due to oxidative stress may be due to many reasons. Age more than 50 years, smoking, heat exposure, obesity and environmental toxins. Some of this sperm DNA fragmentation may be reversed. Use of antioxidants may improve sperm count, motility and possibly morphology before an IVF cycle.
