The article summarizes and analyzes the literature relating to lipid peroxidation and antioxidant protection in men with infectious and inflammatory diseases of diverse etiologies. These processes not only impair spermatogenesis, but also result in the oxidative stress in the blood and semen of men of reproductive age. Analysis of recent domestic and international literature suggests that oxidative stress is a key contributor and/or one of the pathogenetic links in the development of many infectious urogenital diseases in men.

Keywords: men, infectious diseases, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant protection