Volume 28, Issue 154, December 2024

The most common risk factors for infertility in men involved in competitive sports

Nikola Perchel^1♦, Natalia Dąbrowska¹, Paweł Nowocin¹, Zuzanna Kudas¹, Paulina Kumięga¹, Aleksandra Litwin¹, Piotr Wasiński¹, Karolina Krzywicka², Dawid Wiktor Kulczyński¹, Martyna Koszyk³

¹Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
²PKSO Ophthalmic University Hospital in Warsaw, Józefa Sierakowskiego 13, 03-709 Warszawa, Poland
³Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Kazimierza Wóycickiego 1/3, 01-938 Warsaw, Poland

^♦Corresponding Author
Medical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland

ABSTRACT

This article examines the impact of competitive sports on male fertility, focusing particularly on the significant risk factors associated with reproductive dysfunction. Key mechanisms observed in endurance and strength athletes include hormonal disorders, oxidative stress, the use of anabolic steroids, and psychological stressors. Motivation is also an essential factor in male fertility, and sperm quality is critical. The findings emphasize the importance of monitoring hormonal levels and adopting nutritional strategies, along with providing psychological support, to help prevent infertility. Further research is necessary to develop comprehensive interventions to preserve athletes' reproductive health and performance.

Keywords: Risk factors, infertility in men, sport

Medical Science, 2024, 28, e157ms3487

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi.v28i154.e157ms3487

Published: 30 December 2024