Infectious, inflammatory, and immunologic conditions resulting in male infertility

Bassel G Bachir; Keith Jarvi

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2013.08.008

Infectious, inflammatory, and immunologic conditions resulting in male infertility

Urol Clin North Am. 2014 Feb;41(1):67-81. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.08.008. Epub 2013 Sep 19.

Authors

Bassel G Bachir¹, Keith Jarvi

Affiliation

¹ Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Murray Koffler Urologic Wellness Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Building, 60 Murray Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5T 3L9, Canada.

PMID: 24286768
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2013.08.008

Abstract

This article provides an overview of infectious and inflammatory conditions associated with male infertility. These conditions may affect several components of the male reproductive tract and therefore have the ability to potentially alter sperm function. The effect of these conditions on male fertility is poorly understood and often underestimated.

Keywords: Infections; Inflammation; Male infertility.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Gonorrhea / complications
Humans
Infections / complications*
Infertility, Male / etiology*
Inflammation / complications*
Inflammation / physiopathology
Male
Orchitis / complications
Prostatitis / complications
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / complications
Urethritis / complications