Investigating the Impact of Antioxidant Supplementation on Male Infertility: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Infertility affects thousands of couples internationally, leaving a profound effect on their families and communities. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one out of six individuals of reproductive age worldwide experiences infertility in their life span. Approximately 35% of infertile couples are affected by male factor infertility, in which semen analysis is the gold standard diagnostic procedure. Oxidative stress (OS) is considered to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of male infertility. A thorough literature search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Google Scholar databases, using MeSH terms and free-text keywords, to retrieve eligible articles published in the last decade, focusing on the potential beneficial role of oral antioxidants in mal

SUBMITTER: Andreou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842426 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature