Oxidative stress and male infertility – a clinical perspective


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/urology.2022.1.102-108

I.A. Korneyev

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The review of recent literature suggests that oxidative stress plays a significant role in the etiology of male infertility, life style and environmental factors contributing to oxidative stress are common in males. Antioxidant defence system is described as a complex network of internally synthesised and externally supplied components. In men with oxidative stress infertility antioxidants (β-carotine, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc) intake decreases reactive oxygen species production, improves sperm parameters and pregnancy rate.

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Corresponding author: I.A. Korneyev – Department of Urology, Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University, Russia; e-mail: iakorneyev@yandex.ru


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