- Understanding How Thyroid Affects Male Fertility - Shree IVF Clinic
How Does Thyroid Problem Impact Fertility in Men? One of the most common ways thyroid health impacts male fertility is through sperm production Hypothyroidism can lead to decreased testosterone levels and poor sperm quality, resulting in an impaired ability to conceive a baby
- Thyroid Function in Male Infertility - PMC
The authors reported abnormal sperm morphology and decreased motility in the patients It is therefore evident that hypothyroidism adversely affects male fertility Similarly, all the studies on hyperthyroidism also reported adverse effects on male reproductive organs and fertility
- Thyroid impairment and male fertility: a narrative review of literature
Instead, Valle et al reported no volume changes [23] The direct effect of hypothyroidism on gametogenesis, seminiferous tubules, and Leydig cells development has been reported [33, 34] These findings were confirmed by other authors showing the complete reversion of fertility after levothyroxine treatment [29, 33, 35, 36]
- Can Having Your Thyroid Removed Cause Infertility
Conversely, hyperthyroidism can also reduce sperm count, semen volume, and density, affecting sperm morphology and motility Treating thyroid disorders can significantly improve fertility in affected men
- Effects of radioiodine therapy on fertility indicators among men with . . .
Baseline assessment of the levels of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), testosterone, and sperm quality parameters (count, motility, and morphology) were done after thyroidectomy and before levothyroxine cessation, 3 wk before iodine therapy (Figure 1)
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