The Impact of Physical Exercise on Male Fertility

Martín, Diana María Vaamonde; Silva-Grigoletto, Marzo Edir Da; Abbasi, Asghar; Manso, Juan Manuel García

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-1040-3_4

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“…Physical activity includes routine activities, such as horticulture, ambulation, ascending and descending stairs, domestic chores, and any other tasks performed for the day ( 5 ). In contrast, exercise is a deliberate and organized action to obtain health advantages and improve physical fitness ( 7 ). Endurance training primarily focuses on developing the aerobic rather than the anaerobic system.…”

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“…Vaamonde and coworkers have revealed a direct correlation between cycle volume and sperm DNA damage. Thus, athletes that exhibited the most significant sperm DNA damage consistently engaged in greater weekly training volume on average each year ( 7 ). A study was conducted to examine the impact of exercise on reproductive hormones and semen quality.…”

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“…However, no significant alterations were found in testosterone, progesterone, or estradiol levels. After three days of recuperation, hormone levels were restored to their original values before the training period ( 7 ).…”

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Exploring the dynamics of exercise intensity on male fertility and reproductive health: advancements and implications for fertility research

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On a global scale, 15% of couples experience infertility. Approximately 50% of these cases refer to male infertility. This literature review investigated the effects of exercise activities on male fertility and reproductive health. This subject was explored using studies conducted on human and animal models. Physical activity is widely recognized to improve overall well-being, but engaging in excessive exercise might potentially lead to male infertility due to the negative impact on hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) function, increased oxidative stress, and the presence of chronic inflammation. Infertility might result from the fundamental factors that induce a decline in testosterone production and semen quality. Physical activity has the potential strategy to enhance male fertility in cases of infertility caused by obesity and diabetes. Exercise enhances spermatogenesis and semen quality in lifestyle-induced infertility by increasing testicular antioxidant defense, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, and promoting steroidogenesis.

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