Active clinical trials for "Oligospermia"

The investigators are testing the hypothesis that two ounces of whole-shelled walnuts/day added to the diet of men seeking care for infertility will beneficially affect sperm parameters and fertility. The investigators will compare the walnut intervention to the commonly suggested recommendation of adding an OTC multivitamin supplement to the diet.

Insulin resistance in men can be the underlying major factor in reproductive abnormalities ( chronic hypospermatogenesis ) as well as metabolic abnormalities similar to polycystic ovarian syndrome ( PCOS ) in women.

In this study we aim to investigate whether a 3-month life-style intervention would reduce oxidative stress (OS) in semen in men of infertile couples attending IVF-treatment. Men with a DFI above 15% (SCSA method) are recruited for intervention with a 3-month follow-up. It is hypothesized that men who also have a OS above 1.34 using a novel OS diagnostic method (MiOXSYS) respond better to antioxidant treatment with a change in OS and DFI. The primary outcome is the change in OS following the intervention. Secondary outcomes are morphological semen parameters and DNA fragmentation index.

Severe Oligospermia (oligozoospermia) refer to semen with a low concentration of sperm and is a common finding in male infertility. Often semen with a decreased sperm concentration may also show significant abnormalities in sperm morphology and motility that affect Male fertility. The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of Autologous Adipose-Derived Adult Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) cells to stimulate Sertoli and spermatogonia cells and affect male fertility.

The phospholipids of mammalian spermatozoa possess a distinctive fatty acid composition with high proportion of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. The lipid composition is a major determinant of the membrane flexibility and sperm motility required for proper fertilization. It also influences the sperm plasma membrane's fluidity, chilling sensitivity and thermotropic lipid phase transition (LPT) and these parameters determine our ability to cryopreserve these cells. Our hypotheses is that by providing dietary supplementation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids an improvement of sperm parameters (number, motility, viability) can be achieved. We also expect alteration spermatozoal plasma membrane fatty acid composition, making it more chilling resistant. Experimental methodology: 1) Characterize fatty acid composition of the spermatozoa of normal and abnormal spermatozoa by gas chromatography. 2) Characterize sperm plasma membrane LPT by FTIR spectrometer. 3) Run a randomized double-blind, placebo controlled, crossed-over dietary fatty acid supplementation pilot trial in human sub-fertile patients. Large scale trial will follow, if justified. In both trials sperm characterization of each participant will be conducted before, during and following the trial. Subfertile males will benefit greatly if their sperm parameters can be improved and cryopreserved while ensuring enhanced post-thawing survival. We believe that changing the fatty acid composition of sperm plasma membrane by simple dietary means will open the way to improve the fertility of those that needs it the most.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether uFSH is effective and safe in the treatment of male patients with severe oligospermia or azoospermia.

This study is the first to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation with antioxidants combined with lifestyle modification for severe male factor partner of couples undergoing ICSI.

In this prospective study, we used Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification and next-generation sequencing technology to detect AZF microdeletion types accurately in selected genetic locus, and made correlation analysis with clinical treatment results.

Setting. Outpatient fertility clinic. Aim. Investigate if a modification in nutritional habits may improve in the short term the qualities of human sperm, testing two hypothesis: i) that adding to the diet a natural whole food rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) OR ii) that reducing the intake of saturated fatty acids and increasing the consumption of PUFA may affect beneficially sperm parameters. Population. N. 100 hypofertile male subjects attending a fertility clinic. Type of study. Interventional study. No drugs or pharmacologic supplementation will be required nor allowed. Two different type of intervention are scheduled: Supplementation to western style diet with nuts, naturally rich in PUFA Diet modification increasing intake of PUFA-rich foods and cutting the consumption of food rich in saturated fats. Protocol Baseline visit and recruiting. Informed consent Randomized allocation to treatment group in a 1: 1 manner Blinding. Investigators deputed to sperm analysis and statistician are blinded as to type of intervention. Phases: i) basal ii) after 15 weeks That interval is chosen because encompasses an entire spermatogenesis cycle. Outcomes. Primary sperm count, concentration,morphology and mobility. Secondary: serum folate assay, plasma PUFA (ALA, EPA, DHA) assay, body weight and BMI variation Statistics. A comparison for all sperm parameters (count,concentration,morphologic abnormalities, mobility) will be carried out by an analysis within groups and within patient.

Investigators have previously found that sperm quality was not related to obesity indicators, such as body mass index (bmi), waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, girth ratio and serum lipid, but seminal plasma lipids could notably affect the sperm concentration, sperm progressive ratio(PR), sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI). These results indicates that abnormal lipid metabolism in the male reproductive system may affect male fertility. It seems that the sperm fatty acid spectrum is associated with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in dietary. Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) are the most common n-3 PUFA. Only plasma DHA/EPA may reflect the quantity of DHA/EPA in adults. Most research indicate that n-3 PUFA is the main polyunsaturated fatty acid in human sperm. It is well known that diets have great influence on the gut microbiota composition. Many researches have delineated the cause and effect relationship between disturbed gut microbes and diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, obesity, diabetes. The disturbed gut microbiota ecosystem may also lead to the intestinal mucosal permeability increasing, which may result in endotoxemia and a series of metabolic syndrome. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may play an important role in regulating metabolism and physiological functions in the body. A clinical research found that both total n-3 PUFA and DHA serum levels were significantly correlated with microbiome alpha diversity. Therefore, investigators may try to figure out the influence of n-3 PUFA supplement on gut microbiota composition and whether the gut microbiota have influence on sperm parameters. So investigators apply for your permission to collected the fecal samples from the participants, which will be a meaningful work.