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Background
Steroidogenesis decline is reported to be one of the mechanisms associated with obesity‐induced male factor subfertility/infertility.
Objectives
We explored the possible preventive/therapeutic effects of orlistat (a medication prescribed for weight loss) on obesity‐induced steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis decline.
Materials and methods
Twenty‐four adult male Sprague Dawley rats...
Background
Diabetes mellitus is one of the risk factors for male subfertility/infertility. Malaysian propolis is reported to decrease hyperglycaemia in diabetic state.
Objectives
The present study investigated the protective effect of Malaysian propolis on diabetes‐induced subfertility/infertility. Additionally, its combined beneficial effects with metformin were investigated.
Materials and methods...
Background This study assessed the effects of propolis alone or combined with insulin on maternal status, pregnancy outcomes and placental oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods Forty female rats were randomly assigned into five groups (n = 8/group) i.e. non-DM (non-diabetes), DM (diabetes), DM + Propolis (diabetes on propolis orally); DM + Insulin (diabetes on insulin...
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