Fat And Infertile: New Study Raises Alarm Over Link Between Obesity And Low Sperm Count – By Tristan Justice (The Federalist) / May 17, 2023
Male minors who were overweight or obese had lower testicular volume, which is associated with lower sperm count.
Boys who are overweight in their adolescence face a higher risk of fertility issues later in adulthood, according to a new study in the European Journal of Endocrinology.
In April, a team of Italian researchers published their findings on a study of 268 children and adolescents between the ages of roughly 2 to 18. Scientists examined the relationship between weight, testicular volume, and insulin resistance. Male minors who were overweight or obese, they found, had lower testicular volume (TV), which is associated with lower sperm count.
“Childhood and adolescence represent an important time widow for testicular development,” researchers reported. “Therefore, these phases should be considered a critical moment for the prevention of andrological diseases that may arise later in life.”
