Male factor infertility is widely considered a harbinger for a man's general health. Failure of reproduction often accompanies other underlying processes, with growing evidence suggesting that a diagnosis of infertility increases the likelihood of developing future cardiac, metabolic and oncologic disease. The goal of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the research on male fertility as a marker for current and future health. A multidisciplinary approach is essential, and there is growing consensus that the male fertility evaluation offers an opportunity to better men's wellness beyond their immediate reproductive ambitions.
Fertility and sterility. 2023 Jan 12 [Epub ahead of print]
Federico Belladelli, Wade Muncey, Michael L Eisenberg
Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology; URI; IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA., Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA., Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA. Electronic address: .