The role of thyroid function in female and male infertility: a narrative review.
Assisted reproduction technologies—ART
Fertility
In vitro fertilization—IVF
Semen
Thyroid
Thyroid autoantibody
Journal
Journal of endocrinological investigation
ISSN: 1720-8386
Titre abrégé: J Endocrinol Invest
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 7806594
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Historique:
received:
27
04
2022
accepted:
25
07
2022
pubmed:
10
8
2022
medline:
12
1
2023
entrez:
9
8
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
We herein aimed to review the new insights into the impact of impaired thyroid function on male and female fertility, spacing from spontaneous pregnancy to ART, with the objective of providing an updated narrative revision of the literature. This narrative review was performed for all available prospective, retrospective and review articles, published up to 2021 in PubMed. Data were extracted from the text and from the tables of the manuscript. Thyroid dysfunction is frequently associated with female infertility, whereas its link with male infertility is debated. Female wise, impaired function is detrimental to obstetric and fetal outcomes both in spontaneous pregnancies and in those achieved thanks to assisted reproduction technologies (ART). Furthermore, the reference range of TSH in natural pregnancy and ART procedures has recently become a matter of debate following recent reports in this field. On the other hand, the impact of thyroid function on the male reproductive system is less clear, although a possible role is suggested via modulation of Sertoli and Leydig cells function and spermatogenesis. Thyroid function should be carefully monitored in both male and female, in couples seeking spontaneous pregnancy as well as ART, as treatment is generally immediate and likely to improve chances of success.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35945393
doi: 10.1007/s40618-022-01883-7
pii: 10.1007/s40618-022-01883-7
pmc: PMC9829629
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
15-26Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s).
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