Male infertility risk and gut microbiota: a Mendelian randomization study

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Background: In recent decades, the decline of male sperm quality has become a worldwide phenomenon, with sperm quality of critical importance for the ability to conceive naturally. Recent studies suggest that male fertility function is closely linked to the gut microbiota, however, the cause-and-effect association between the gut microbiota and male infertility risk is currently unclear. Methods: We performed one...

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