Vol 8 (2023): June (in progress)
Clinical Research
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Published
May 23, 2023
Keywords
- Infertility,
- Reproductive
How to Cite
Kh.Kadhem, H., Al-Anbagi, L. S. A., & Hussein, M. A. (2023). The Effect of Body Mass Index on Male Infertility and Reproductive Hormones. Academia Open, 8. https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.8.2023.6374
Copyright (c) 2023 Hussain Kh.Kadhem, Lamiaa Saoud Abbod Al-Anbagi, Mohammed Ali Hussein

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Abstract
In individuals without recognized risk factors for infertility, the goal of in this research to assess the organization comparing body mass index, variables in sperm, and levels of reproductive hormones.
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