Dietary glycemic index and load and semen quality: A cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis within the FERTINUT trial

Identifier:  TFM:1744

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFM1744

Authors:  Mateu fabregat, Javier

Abstract:
Infertility is a global health issue and emerging evidence suggests the importance of nutrients on fertility outcomes. We aimed to investigate the cross-sectional and prospective associations of glycemic index and glycemic load with semen quality parameters. Our findings suggest that GI may predict adverse changes in seminogram parameters among healthy young men. However, these results were not consistently observed in the cross-sectional analysis and the impact of carbohydrate quantity on fertility remains uncertain. Larger prospective studies are needed to validate these findings and gain a deeper understanding of the role of carbohydrates in sperm quality and fertility.