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Natural weight loss through diet and exercise can restore fertility and normal hormonal profiles in obese men.
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Natural weight loss, as well as bariatric surgery are options for obese patients and have shown promising results in restoring fertility and normal hormonal profiles.
Why this rating
Cited studies show promising results, but specific large-scale RCT data is not detailed in this review.
Source
Obesity: modern man's fertility nemesis
Stephanie Cabler et al. · Asian Journal of Andrology · 2010
DOI 10.1038/aja.2010.38
narrative_reviewCited 186×
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