penisdoc.md
← all papers
· DNA fragmentation (5)
Science journalism, not medical advice.
Chinese Herb Mix Repairs Cadmium-Damaged Sperm — In Mice
2026-06-04
A 7-herb TCM formula reversed cadmium-induced testicular damage in mice, improving sperm DNA fragmentation and hormone levels — no human data exists
A mechanistic study on the repair of cadmium-induced male infertility using Yishen Tongluo formula based on network toxicology and experimental validation
male infertility
animal study
oxidative stress
traditional chinese medicine
DNA fragmentation
environmental exposure
Semen Inflammation Signals Sperm DNA Damage — With Caveats
2026-05-06
High sperm DNA fragmentation correlated with elevated NLRP3, caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 — but the protein data came from only 5 men per group
Inflammasome-Related Markers and Long Non-Coding RNAs in Seminal Plasma: Associations with Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Male Infertility
male infertility
DNA fragmentation
inflammation
biomarkers
epigenetics
oxidative stress
COVID-19 Damages Sperm. Five Measures Down.
2026-03
This meta-analysis of cohort studies found statistically significant reductions in sperm concentration, count, motility, and DNA fragmentation index following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Male Infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies
male infertility
semen quality
meta-analysis
COVID-19
DNA fragmentation
Your Partner's Bacteria Can Shift Your Sperm
2026-01-27
Anaerobe-heavy seminal profiles correlate with higher sperm DNA fragmentation and lower motility; Lactobacillus-rich profiles align with better DNA integrity
Micromanagement: How the Male Reproductive Microbiome Shapes Male Fertility
male infertility
semen quality
DNA fragmentation
oxidative stress
inflammation
Better Sperm Quality, Still Not Pregnant
2026-01-05
Treating seminal tract infections improves sperm parameters and reduces DNA fragmentation — but no evidence shows it increases conception rates
Infection and Inflammation of the Seminal Tract: A Review of Its Relationship to Male Fertility
male infertility
semen quality
DNA fragmentation
inflammation
male infertility
137
erectile dysfunction
91
sexual dysfunction
85
narrative review
78
surgical outcomes
71
biomarkers
66
animal study
62
genetics
58
spermatogenesis
58
evidence quality
57
oxidative stress
52
women's health
46
hypogonadism
45
kidney stones
42
semen quality
41
meta-analysis
38
cross-sectional
38
systematic review
38
infertility
33
testicular cancer
33
health services
33
pediatric urology
30
testosterone
25
survivorship
22
inflammation
22
environmental exposure
20
immunology
19
pathology
19
vascular health
18
obesity
18
quality of life
18
penile cancer
18
prostate cancer
17
cohort study
17
testicular disease
17
retrospective cohort
17
testosterone therapy
16
epidemiology
16
genomics
16
traditional chinese medicine
16
cardiovascular disease
15
penile prosthesis
15
case report
14
metabolic syndrome
13
pelvic floor
13
pregnancy
11
hypospadias
11
screening
11
diabetes
10
mental health
9
pharmacovigilance
8
epigenetics
8
varicocele
8
antidepressants
8
cryptorchidism
8
menopause
7
nanomedicine
6
HPV
6
stem cells
6
gut microbiome
5
robotics
5
case-control study
5
BPH
5
patient satisfaction
5
DNA fragmentation
5
urinary incontinence
5
artificial intelligence
5
exercise
4
cancer survivors
4
hypertension
4
autophagy
4
Peyronie's disease
4
scoping review
4
antisperm antibodies
4
multiple sclerosis
3
relationship health
3
longitudinal study
3
priapism
3
neurodegenerative diseases
3
iron metabolism
3
sperm capacitation
3
bibliometrics
2
occupational exposure
2
chronic kidney disease
2
Parkinson's disease
2
antipsychotics
2
kidney cancer
2
contraception
2
spinal cord injury
2
premature ejaculation
2
air pollution
2
stress
1
couples therapy
1
dietary exposure
1
circadian rhythm
1
emergency medicine
1
paraneoplastic syndrome
1
orchitis
1
tuberculosis
1
COVID-19
1
opioids
1
anabolic steroids
1
HIV
1
neurostimulation
1
bladder exstrophy
1
vaginismus
1