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Anogenital distance is associated with semen quality but not reproductive hormones in 1106 young men from the general population

16 Oct 2018

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STUDY QUESTION: Is anogenital distance (AGD) associated with semen quality and reproductive hormones in men from the general population? SUMMARY ANSWER: Short AGD measured from the anus to the base of scrotum (AGDAS) was associated with reduced sperm counts and morphology but not with sperm motility or reproductive hormones. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: AGD is longer in males than in females. In rodents, AGD is a...

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PMID: 30452659
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey326

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