Male infertility
July 10, 2008
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Obese men produced less amount of sperm and had higher
levels of abnormalities, which can reduce chances of
conceiving and increase the risk of miscarriage. [1]

In the study, doctors examined patient records for 5,316 men
attending Aberdeen Fertility Centre between 1990 and 2007. A
body mass index (BMI) above 30 is classed as clinically obese. [1]

The study found that obese men produced 60% less seminal fluid
than men with a healthy BMI, and had 40% higher levels of
abnormal sperm. [1] Other studies have suggested an association
between male obesity and increased DNA damage in the sperm,
which can be associated with reduced fertility as well. [2]

The mechanism for the relationship could be explained in one or
more of the following ways -- different hormone levels in obese
men, simple overheating of the testicles caused by excessive fat in
the area, poorer semen quality because of lifestyle and diet.  [2]

However, the study also found that severely underweight men, i.e.
BMIs less than 19, also had poorer sperm quality. [1]

Thus, the newest low-tech fertility treatment may be a diet. Men
who are trying for a baby with their partners should first try to
achieve an ideal body weight. [2]

Another study of more than 12,000 couples undergoing fertility
treatments has found that pregnancy rates drop and miscarriages
increase when the father is older than 40. However, how a father's
age influences fertility is still unclear.[3]

Fertility specialists suggest in vitro fertilization [IVF] or
intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) — a technique that places
sperm directly into an egg — to couples when either partner is over
age 40. [3]

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Please discuss with your doctor for more information and advice. This article can
not be used as medical advice. Reference: [1] Ian Sample Lower fertility in men
linked to obesityThe Guardian,Thursday July 10, 2008 [2] Newest fertility
treatment may be a diet Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:15am BST [3] Dad's Age Plays Role In
Fertility CBS News July 8, 2008