Male Infertility
Conditions
Brief summary
Prospective studies concerning diet and male fertility are lacking. Observational studies suggest that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and meats may be associated with higher sperm counts. The investigators wanted to see if a paleolithic diet consisting of meat, fish, fruits vegetables and nuts and lacking grains, legumes and dairy products can improve sperm counts.
Interventions
OTHERpaleolithic diet
The diet consists of unlimited quantities of meat and fish, fruits and vegetables, eggs, nuts and water. Foods to be avoided include grains, wheat products, legumes, soy, potatoes and corn, rice, legumes, processed meats, soft drinks, dairy products and sugar. Allowed in moderation include coffee, alcohol,cooking oil, honey, salt, dried fruit.
Sponsors
HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Months to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* men with male infertility * willingness to make dietary change for three months * willingness to be blinded to sperm test results until the end of the experiment
Exclusion criteria
* High fever or abdominal or scrotal surgery during three months prior to intervention * Change in diet, drinking or smoking habits in three months prior to intervention * regular consumption of more than two servings of alcohol a day * background ailment preventing dietary change
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sperm Parameters | 3 months | volume, concentration, motility, morphology |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Indexes | 3 months | Weight, blood pressure, CBC, liver enzymes, kidney function, lipid prophile, fasting glucose, HgbA1c, CRP, Testosterone, LH, FSH, Estradiol, TSH, Prolactin. |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed