Jone Ibañez-Perez1,2,3, Borja Santos-Zorrozua1, Elixabet Lopez-Lopez1,3, Roberto Matorras2,3, Africa Garcia-Orad4,5. 1. Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940, Leioa, Spain. 2. Human Reproduction Unit, Cruces University Hospital, Plaza Cruces s/n, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain. 3. BioCruces Health Research Institute, Plaza Cruces s/n, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain. 4. Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940, Leioa, Spain. africa.garciaorad@ehu.eus. 5. BioCruces Health Research Institute, Plaza Cruces s/n, 48903, Barakaldo, Spain. africa.garciaorad@ehu.eus.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to clarify whether physical activity may be associated with semen quality, considering the different types of sports, their intensity, and the semen parameters studied in the literature. METHODS: Eligible studies included those that evaluated the impact of physical activity in semen parameters in human population. Outcomes evaluated included the following seminal quality parameters: volume, concentration, total sperm count, progressive motility, total motility, total motile sperm count, morphology, and motile sperm concentration. RESULTS: We identified 32 manuscripts that analyzed this effect. Among them, 20 articles examined the role of general physical activity and 17 analyzed this relationship among specific sports. Although most results point to a lack of major effects of physical activity on semen quality, recreational physical activity could have a positive effect on semen concentration or progressive motility. On the contrary, elite physical activity could be detrimental for some semen parameters, such as progressive motility. Regarding specific sports, a negative effect of cycling on semen concentration is suggested. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, recreational physical activity seems to be of benefit for men with infertility issues. However, elite physical activity could have a detrimental effect on semen quality, which should be taken into consideration.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to clarify whether physical activity may be associated with semen quality, considering the different types of sports, their intensity, and the semen parameters studied in the literature. METHODS: Eligible studies included those that evaluated the impact of physical activity in semen parameters in human population. Outcomes evaluated included the following seminal quality parameters: volume, concentration, total sperm count, progressive motility, total motility, total motile sperm count, morphology, and motile sperm concentration. RESULTS: We identified 32 manuscripts that analyzed this effect. Among them, 20 articles examined the role of general physical activity and 17 analyzed this relationship among specific sports. Although most results point to a lack of major effects of physical activity on semen quality, recreational physical activity could have a positive effect on semen concentration or progressive motility. On the contrary, elite physical activity could be detrimental for some semen parameters, such as progressive motility. Regarding specific sports, a negative effect of cycling on semen concentration is suggested. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, recreational physical activity seems to be of benefit for men with infertility issues. However, elite physical activity could have a detrimental effect on semen quality, which should be taken into consideration.
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Infertility; Physical activity; Semen; Seminal quality parameter; Sport
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