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#351 ‒ Male fertility: optimizing reproductive health, diagnosing and treating infertility, and navigating testosterone replacement therapy | Paul Turek, M.D.

The Peter Attia Drive

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Male Infertility and Diabetes: A Complex Connection

This chapter explores the link between type 2 diabetes and male infertility, addressing physiological mechanisms like high glucose levels and inflammation that can impact reproductive health. It discusses the role of anatomical issues, such as varicocele, and various genetic and environmental factors that contribute to fertility challenges. The chapter emphasizes the importance of lifestyle changes, proper medical interventions, and ethical considerations in improving fertility outcomes for men facing these issues.

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