ReviewFood science & nutrition2024
The effect of Myo-inositol on improving sperm quality and IVF outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Analysis of adult men's knowledge in the area of male fertility in relation to selected lifestyle factors.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Excess copper exposure and male reproductive toxicity: molecular mechanisms and potential interventions.Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2025Review
- Untargeted metabolomics reveals changes in boar sperm and seminal plasma metabolites associated with sexual maturity.Journal of animal science and biotechnology · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review on the Sperm Selection Methods in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Out with the New, the Old Is Better?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The effect of Myo-inositol on improving sperm quality and IVF outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Food science & nutrition · 2024Review
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Abstract
Myo-inositol may be efficient to improve sperm parameters to increase the chance of fertility. Although, the data are controversial. This study aimed to assess the impact of Myo-inositol supplements on semen quality and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. The objective was to identify relevant human studies that investigated the effects of Myo-inositol treatment on various sperm factors, such as sperm motility, sperm concentration, sperm morphology, viable spermatozoa, spermatozoa with DNA fragmentation, and pregnancy rate. Additionally, the testosterone levels of patients with Oligo-astheno-teratozoospermia (OAT) after Myo-inositol application were considered. The findings of 16 selected studies from 2240 citations indicated significant improvements in several parameters of sperm after Myo-inositol administration. Myo-inositol treatment was associated with a notable increase in total sperm motility (SMD 0.90; 95% CI: 0.34 to 1.46;
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