Obesity and male reproductive health: An update
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20230511-00219
- VernacularTitle:肥胖对男性生殖健康影响的研究进展
- Author:
Ruibing QI
1
;
Bing CHEN
;
Zhengming LI
Author Information
1. 广西医科大学附属武鸣医院内分泌代谢科，南宁 530199
- Keywords:
Obesity;
Oxidative stress;
Epigenetics;
Testosterone;
Leptin;
Inhibin B
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2023;39(12):1083-1088
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Obesity has become a growing epidemic that seriously affects the quality of human life. Obesity not only adds the burden to the body but may have negative impacts on various body systems and organs, such as the cardiovascular and metabolic systems. In recent years, some studies have shown that obesity also negatively affects the reproductive system and influences male reproductive health. Male reproductive health is not only related to the normalization of male reproductive function but also plays a role in the ability to conceive healthy offspring. This article summarizes research progress on the effects of obesity on male reproductive health, including endocrine hormone disruption, reproductive organ structural damage, increased oxidative stress, and reproductive cell epigenetic alterations, providing insights for a deeper understanding of the influence of obesity on male reproduction and potential treatments.
