Oral antioxidants and male infertility
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P-46: The Effect of Oral Antioxidants on Male Infertility
Background: The use of antioxidants in treatment of infertile men has been suggested, although the evidence base for this practice is unclear. A systematic review of randomized studies was conducted to evaluate the effects of oral antioxidants (vitamins C and E, zinc, selenium, folate, carnitine and carotenoids) on sperm quality and pregnancy rate in infertile men. Materials and Methods: MEDLIN...
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عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction
سال: 1999
ISSN: 1460-2350,0268-1161
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/14.12.3149