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Effect of weight loss on reproductive parameters in infertile men

Effect of weight loss on reproductive parameters in infertile men

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138902051760N5
Enrollment
50
Registered
2010-11-04
Start date
2010-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Body Mass Index. Condition 2: Male infertility. Obesity Male infertility

Interventions

Appropriate diet for weight loss (with allocation of food calories 500kcal/day less than the recommended standard for each individual based on age and physical activity), Increase physical activity (d
Lifestyle

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
25 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Infertile men with BMI>25 who have passed more than one year of regular Coitus. Exclusion criteria: Men who are addicted to Cigarette, alcohol and narcotic; Men who have chronic illness during last three weak; Men who uses certain drugs; Men who suffer from varicocele, Obstruction of vas deferens, absence of Testis or any organic change in reproductive system and also azoospermic or severe oligospermic patients (below 5 million sperm count).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Weight Loss. Timepoint: Monthly for six months. Method of measurement: BMI Value.;Sperm Count. Timepoint: After six months. Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Sperm Motility. Timepoint: After six months. Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: After six months. Method of measurement: Laboratory.;Liquid semen Volume. Timepoint: After six months. Method of measurement: Laboratory.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of weight loss on serum hormonal parameters (FSH-LH-TEST- HDL- LDL, ...) and test the semen. Timepoint: 6 months. Method of measurement: Laboratory (hormone measurement techniques appropriate for each test).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNargess Gholizadeh Pasha

Fatemehzahra Fertility & reproductive Health Reseach Center

ngh_pa@yahoo.com+98 11 1227 4881

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026