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Assessment of the relationship between vitamin D with semen analysis parameters and reproductive hormones levels before and after kidney transplantation: An Iranian randomized and double-blinded study.

Urologia
May 1, 2023
Hossein Dialameh et al. (9 authors)
Randomized Controlled TrialJournal ArticleHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine the effect of vitamin D supplementation on semen analysis parameters and reproductive hormones in male ESRD patients before and after renal transplantation.

Results Summary

Vitamin D supplementation did not improve sperm quality (count, motility, morphology, volume) or reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, free and total testosterone) after kidney transplantation in male CKD patients.

Population

70 male ESRD patients (21-48 years old) who were candidates for renal transplantation.

Effective Dosage

50,000 units weekly for 3 months.

Duration

3 months.

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (3)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin D supplementation
no change
sperm quality (sperm count, motility, morphology, and volume)
male CKD patients after kidney transplantation
-
doesn't improve
#1
vitamin D supplementation
no change
reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, free and total testosterone)
male CKD patients after kidney transplantation
-
doesn't improve
#2
vitamin D supplementation
increase
Vitamin D levels
ESRD males (case group)
-
noticeably higher
#3
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Vitamin D's role is noticeable on homeostasis of calcium and phosphorous and bone mineralization. Some studies prove that vitamin D has a role in reproductive pathways in male and females and its direct relationship with serum androgen levels in males. The common problem of infertility can be seen in 10%-15% of couples. 25%-50% of all infertilities is due to a male factor, and fertility disturbances are common in male CKD patients. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to figure out the effect of serum vitamin D levels on semen analysis parameters and reproductive hormones before and after renal transplantation in ESRD patients. METHODS: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was carried out on 70 ESRD males (21-48 years old) who were candidates for renal transplantation at Sina hospital between 2021 and 2022. Participants were divided into two groups randomly. First group was supplemented by vitamin D (50,000 units weakly until 3 months), and no intervention was done in the second group. Vitamin D levels, LH, FSH, creatinine, glomerular filtration rate (GFR), calcium, total and free testosterone, PTH, sexual function, and semen analysis parameters were evaluated in a determined interval before and after (three and 6 months) kidney transplantation. RESULTS: Vitamin D levels were noticeably higher in case group in comparison to the control group ( CONCLUSION: Prescription of vitamin D as a supplementation doesn't improve sperm quality (sperm count, motility, morphology, and volume) and reproductive hormones (LH, FSH, free and total testosterone) after kidney transplantation in male CKD patients.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
FemaleMaleHumansYoung AdultAdultMiddle AgedVitamin DIranKidney TransplantationInfertility, MaleSperm CountCalciumCreatinineSemenSemen AnalysisTestosteroneVitaminsFollicle Stimulating HormoneKidney Failure, ChronicRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSperm Motility
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy20/10
Quality75/10
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Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score2.19
Normalized Score0.43
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