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Influence of Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist–Hip Ratio (WHR) on Selected Semen Parameters

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ), with a normal WHR (<1) or abnormal WHR (≥1). No significant differences in standard semen parameters were found between men with a normal BMI and those with overweight/obesity. However, compared with overweight men, obese men had a higher SDF index prevalence and risk for an SDF index > 20%. Compared with men with WHR < 1, those with WHR ≥ 1 had significantly lower sperm motility, morphology, and vitality and an increased SDF index, prevalence and risk for an SDF index > 20%. In conclusion, abnormal WHR had a greater negative impact on conventional semen parameters than abnormal BMI. Both BMI ≥ 30.0 and WHR ≥ 1 negatively influenced sperm chromatin integrity only. Obesity is a potential risk factor for sperm DNA damage.

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences

DOI: 10.3390/ijms26094089

Authors: Kamil Gill, Monika Fraczek, Maciej Kurpisz, Małgorzata Piasecka

Institutions: Pomeranian Medical University, Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Sperm and Testicular Function

Subfield: Reproductive Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,499