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Male infertility: A scoping review of prevalence, causes and treatments
Authors: Kirati M. Shah, Kanan G. Gamit, Manan A. Raval, Niraj Y. Vyas
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Male factor infertility has now become a major health disorder,
affecting human reproduction and developing worldwide as a
serious medical and social issue. It causes trauma, emotional
instability, and mental stress in the affected couples. In nearly
half of the analyzed cases, male-associated factors are the major
contributors. The present review outlines a wide range of factors
responsible for male infertility. We performed an in-depth literature
review of the global index of infertility by using data from World
Health Organization’s website, Elsevier’s, PubMed and Scopus
databases as well as journals. The quality and quantity of semen,
male hormonal imbalance, genetic deterioration, and reactive
oxygen species are the fundamental causes of male factor infertility.
In addition, air quality, water quality, noise pollution, lifestyle
changes, improper diet consumption, malnutrition, exposure to
chemicals and toxins, smoking habits, drug abuses, major diseases,
and medications are also contributors to infertility issues that can
temporarily or permanently influence male reproductive system.
We also reviewed the prevalence of male infertility in different
countries.