Andrology: moderate drinking may improve male fertility
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Last Update: 2018-07-18
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July 18, 2018 / BIOON / - there have been different opinions on whether drinking can affect male reproductive function But in a new study published in andrology, the researchers found that moderate drinking was associated with a larger semen volume, higher sperm concentration, and more total sperm count in men Photo source: cc0 public domain in this study of 323 men, 9.6% of participants abstained from alcohol, 30.0% drank 1-3 units of alcohol per week, 30.3% drank 4-7 units, 30.0% drank 8 units (1 unit = 125 ml of wine or 330 ml of beer, both containing 12.5 g of alcohol) Men who drank between 4 and 7 units of alcohol a week had larger average semen volume and larger total sperm count than those who drank between 1 and 3 units of alcohol a week The correlation between sperm concentration and alcohol intake was also significant, showing a U-shaped trend "In terms of low intake, our results are similar to those of other studies In Italy, people often drink alcohol, but the amount is very small, which is particularly suitable for the men in our infertility clinic " Dr Elena Ricci, lead author of the study, said "Because the higher the dose, the more toxic it is, they are advised to limit drinking, but not to drink completely." Reference: Modern alcool consumption may boost male fertility Andrology, DOI: 10.1111/andr.12521
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