Male infertility as a window to health

Jeremy T Choy; Michael L Eisenberg

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.08.015

Male infertility as a window to health

Fertil Steril. 2018 Oct;110(5):810-814. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.08.015.

Authors

Jeremy T Choy¹, Michael L Eisenberg²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology, and Metabolism, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
² Department of Urology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California. Electronic address: eisenberg@stanford.edu.

PMID: 30316415
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.08.015

Abstract

There is an emerging body of evidence suggesting that male infertility may be a harbinger of future health. Potential associations between infertility and health may arise from genetic, developmental, and lifestyle factors. Studies have explored possible links between male infertility and oncologic, cardiovascular, metabolic, and autoimmune diseases. Male infertility may also be a predictor of hospitalization and mortality. Additional research is required to elucidate the mechanisms by which male infertility affects overall health.

Keywords: Male infertility; men's health.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / metabolism
Humans
Infertility, Male / diagnosis
Infertility, Male / epidemiology
Infertility, Male / metabolism*
Life Style*
Male
Men's Health / trends*
Neoplasms / diagnosis
Neoplasms / epidemiology
Neoplasms / metabolism
Risk Factors