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The Effects of Diet on Small Non-coding RNA I Sperm Cells and the Possible Effects on Reproductive Success: Diet Intervention Effects on Sperm

Molecular Mechanisms for Male Fertility: Can Diet Change Sperm SncRNA and the Reproductive Potential?


Sponsor

Ostergotland County Council, Sweden

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Dec 26, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In this study, patients with infertility treated with IVF at the Center of Reproductive Medicine in Linköping, Sweden, will receive recipes and food according to Nordic dietary guidelines. The purpose is to investigate whether a short diet intervention is sufficient to improve sperm quality and shift the small non-coding RNA profile. In our previous study sperm showed rapid response to diet.


Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 23 YearsMax Age: 56 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Male (biological) partner in infertile couple, scheduled for first IVF treatment
  • Mature sperm cells in semen
  • Able to speak and read Swedish
  • Omnivore
  • Will refrain from nicotine and alcohol during intervention
  • Sperm sampled provided no more than 3 weeks before intervention start

Exclusion Criteria5

  • Former or present malignant disease
  • Former radiotherapy in pelvic area
  • Former chemotherapy
  • Known genetic/chromosomal disorder
  • Food allergy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTDiet intervention NMR

Participants will receive groceries to their homes with planned recipes. The recipes are planned by using the Nordic nutrition councils recommendations.


Locations(1)

University Hospital

Linköping, Östergötland County, Sweden

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