Heavy metals and metalloid exposure are among the most common factors responsible for
reproductive toxicity in human beings. Several studies have indicated that numerous metals …

Background The inability to have children affects 10% to 15% of couples worldwide. A male
factor is estimated to account for up to half of the infertility cases with between 25% to 87% of …

Male infertility is an increasing and serious medical concern, though the mechanism
remains poorly understood. Impaired male reproductive function affects approximately half …

Oxidative stress is a significant factor in male infertility, compromising sperm function and
overall reproductive health. As male infertility garners increasing attention, effective …

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a bioactive molecule with significant health effects. The biological
action of ALA has been ascribed to the characteristic antioxidant properties of the oxidized …

Objective To evaluate the effect of varicocelectomy on sperm deoxyribonucleic acid
fragmentation (SDF) rates in infertile men with clinical varicocele. Design Systematic review …

Simple Summary The present review is a comprehensive description of reactive oxygen
species (ROS's) different sources, the re-productive consequences of excessive ROS and …

Purpose The purpose of this meta-analysis is to study the impact of varicocele repair in the
largest cohort of infertile males with clinical varicocele by including all available studies, with …

Despite the long-standing notion of “oxidative stress,” as the main mediator of many
diseases including male infertility induced by increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Varicocele can reduce male fertility potential through various oxidative stress mechanisms.
Excessive production of reactive oxygen species may overwhelm the sperm's defenses …