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Scrotal cooling and its benefits to male fertility: a systematic review
- Source :
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 33(4)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to systematically review the evidence for the impact of scrotal cooling on spermatogenesis. EMBASE (1980-2010) and MEDLINE (1950-Sept. 2010) databases were searched using the terms 'male infertility or subfertility or fertility', combined with a separate search of 'scrotal cooling', without any limits or restrictions. A total of eight articles met the criteria for inclusion in the study. There was insufficient evidence to draw any firm conclusions about the impact of scrotal cooling on male fertility. A positive trend of improved male fertility was however observed. There is therefore a need for well designed randomised controlled trials.
- Subjects :
- Infertility
Male
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MEDLINE
Fertility
Semen analysis
Male infertility
Pregnancy
medicine
Humans
Spermatogenesis
Infertility, Male
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Gynecology
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Obstetrics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
medicine.disease
Cold Temperature
Semen Analysis
Male fertility
Scrotum
Female
business
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Details
- ISSN :
- 13646893
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f0c2f5f41e1fe5c9585c5b81f48d6494