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Published on: October 13, 2018
[A decrease in male reproductive potential in Russia: causes, diagnosis, possibilities for correction]
1FGAOU VO I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. Moscow, Russia.
Abstract:
The causes, some pathogenetic mechanisms and possibilities for correcting the decrease in male reproductive potential in Russia are discussed in the lecture. Particular attention is paid to oxidative stress as one of the main causes for subfertility and male infertility, as well as the role of trace elements (zinc, selenium) and antioxidants (vitamins A, E and C) in the pathogenesis of male infertility and opportunities for the correction of fertility issues. Some aspects of COVID-19 influence on the problems of reproductive medicine, andrology and urology are highlighted.
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