Healthy and unhealthy dietary patterns and sperm quality from the Led-Fertyl study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary patterns may affect sperm quality, but the scientific evidence is limited.

Objective

To evaluate the association between adherence to different a-priori dietary patterns and sperm quality parameters in healthy reproductive-age men.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from 200 young men enrolled in the Led-Fertyl study. Tertiles of six a-priori dietary patterns were estimated: four healthy dietary patterns [Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index (hPDI) and EAT-Lancet Score], and two unhealthy dietary patterns [Western Diet and Unhealthful Plant-Based Diet Index (uPDI)]. Sperm quality parameters (count, concentration, vitality

SUBMITTER: Davila-Cordova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368939 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature