P–100 Metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory status in sub-fertile men with obesity and diabetes
Authors: Abbasihormozi S , Kouhkan A , Shahverdi A , Parhizkar A , Zolfaghary Z , Mohamma. Alipoor Z 
Published: August 2021

Study question

To evaluate the association between sperm functionality parameters and biochemical, hormonal, and inflammatory indices in obese and diabetic men.

Summary answer

Metabolic changes,hormonal dysfunction,and the presence of inflammatory mediators might be considered possible mechanisms in the development of sub-fertility in obese and diabetic sub-fertile men

What is known already

Although the higher prevalence of subfertility in obese and diabetic men during the reproductive age is evident, the mechanisms by which obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) cause male infertility are not entirely understood. Several pathways might be involved in the role of obesity in semen quality, thereby inducing alterations in hormonal profiles, abnormal lipid metabolism, and possibly the formation of inflammatory cytokines, ultimately leading to impaired sperm function

Study design, size, duration

We enrolled normal weight (BMI&lt;25 kg/m2) and non-type–2 diabetic (control=40), obese and non- type–2 diabetic (obese=40), non-obese and type–2 diabetic (Lean-DM=35), and obese and type–2 diabetic (Obese-DM=35) sub-fertile men, aged 20–50 years, referring to Royan infertility clinic (Tehran, Iran) from March to September 2014

Participants/materials, setting, methods

After enrollment and receiving informed consent, all men underwent face-to-face private interviews. The obesity-associated markers, insulin resistance, beta-cell function, hormonal and lipid profile, inflammatory indices, and semen analysis were assessed in four experimental groups. Semen analysis was examined after 2–5 days of sexual analysis).abstinence based on WHO-recommended methods by CASA system (computer-assisted sperm

Main results and the role of chance

Main results and the role of chance: Our finding showed that diabetic markers were significantly increased in two diabetic groups, while obesity indices were markedly increased in two obese groups. Conventional sperm parameters were significantly lower in obese DM, lean DM, and obese groups compared with the control (p &lt; 0.05). Serum levels of total testosterone (TT) and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) were significantly lower in men with obesity and DM compared with the control (p &lt; 0.05).There was a significant difference in the concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) among four experimental groups.

Moreover, serum leptin was significantly increased in obese DM, lean DM, and obese groups. Serum insulin levels had a positive correlation with metabolic-associated indices (WC, BMI, FBS,HbA1c,and HOMA-IR), as well as hs-CRP levels, whereas it had a negative correlation with count, motility, and morphology. There is also a negative association between metabolic-associated indices (WC, BMI, FBS, HbA1c, and HOMA-IR) and semen parameters.

Limitations, reasons for caution

It was better to evaluate inflammatory biomarkers be examined in other tissues

Wider implications of the findings: The results of this study demonstrated the association of metabolic changes, hormonal dysfunction, and inflammatory responses with the semen parameters of sub-fertile men with obesity and diabete.

Trial registration number

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