Oxidative stress and male infertility - a clinical perspective


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The review of recent literature suggests that oxidative stress plays a significant role in the etiology of male infertility, life style and environmental factors contributing to oxidative stress are common in males. Antioxidant defence system is described as a complex network of internally synthesised and externally supplied components. In men with oxidative stress infertility antioxidants (β-carotine, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, and zinc) intake decreases reactive oxygen species production, improves sperm parameters and pregnancy rate.

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I. A Korneyev

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Email: iakomeyev@yandex.ru
Department of Urology Saint Petersburg, Russia

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