Anogenital distance, male factor infertility and time to pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anogenital distance (AGD), the distance between the anus and genitals, is in rodents a well-established marker of early androgen action and has been suggested to be so in humans as well. Thus, a link between human AGD and semen quality and potentially fecundity may exist.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess the association between AGD and male factor infertility and among proven fertile men also time to pregnancy (TTP).

Material and methods

All included men were recruited from and examined at Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Denmark (N = 388). Men with impaired semen quality were included from infertile couples (N = 128), and men with naturally conceived pregnant partners were invited to participate when their partners had their ro

SUBMITTER: Madvig F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306635 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature