Ureaplasma urealyticum upregulates seminal fluid leukocytes and lowers human semen quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Ureaplasma urealyticum belongs to the class Mollicutes and causes non-gonococcal urethritis, an inflammation of the urethra that is linked with impaired semen quality. However, some reports are contradictory, and the reported effect of U. urealyticum on specific sperm variables i...

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Main Authors: Omotola SeunFunmi Kukoyi, Victory Jesutoyosi Ashonibare, Cecilia Adedeji Adegbola, Tunmise Maryanne Akhigbe, Roland Eghoghosoa Akhigbe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Basic and Clinical Andrology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12610-025-00262-5
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