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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can weight effect male infertility?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
NO: Weight by itself does not cause infertility.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jesse Millsanswered
Urology 20 years experience
Yes: Obesity is an independent risk factor for male infertility and weight loss can improve sperm quality.
6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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