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FSH dosage effect on conventional sperm parameters: a meta-analysis of RCTs
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 153165" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><strong>Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) represents a therapeutic option in normogonadotropic patients with idiopathic oligozoospermia</strong>.<span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong> The aim of this review was to evaluate the possible dose- and drug-dependent efficacy of FSH treatment on conventional sperm parameters. </strong></span>We performed a comprehensive systematic review via a meta-analysis of all available randomized controlled trials, in which FSH administration was compared with placebo or no treatment when administered to normogonadotropic patients with idiopathic oligozoospermia. Of the 971 articles that were retrieved, 5 were finally included, including a total of 372 patients and 294 controls. <span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)"><strong>Overall, FSH treatment was effective in ameliorating the sperm concentration, total count, progressive motility, but not normal forms</strong></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(44, 130, 201)">.</span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>On the basis of the weekly dosage, the studies were classified into those using low (175–262.5 IU per week), </strong><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)"><strong>intermediate (350–525 IU per week),</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"> <strong>and high (700–1050 IU per week) doses.</strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong>At low doses, FSH improved only sperm motility.</strong><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)"><strong> At intermediate doses, FSH ameliorated sperm concentration and morphology. Total sperm count and progressive motility showed a trend toward the increase.</strong></span> <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>At high doses, FSH increased sperm concentration, total sperm count, and progressive motility. Sperm morphology showed a trend toward the increase. </strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Finally, both highly purified FSH (hpFSH) and recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) improved sperm concentration, total sperm count, progressive motility, but not morphology. No different efficacy was observed between these two preparations. </span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>This meta-analysis provides evidence in favor of high FSH doses. </strong></span><strong>The FSH efficacy was not related to the preparation type (recombinant vs highly purified). Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of long-standing treatment regimes.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>CONCLUSION </strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Our evidence-based analysis provides indications in favor of the use of high doses of FSH to improve the conventional sperm parameters. Indeed, we found that FSH administration is efficacious in increasing the sperm concentration, total sperm count, and progressive sperm motility. The dose-dependent analysis showed a greater effectiveness of high FSH doses on sperm concentration and total sperm count.</span></strong> <strong>Progressive sperm motility benefited from both low and the high doses.</strong> <strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">High FSH doses show a greater efficacy compared with intermediate and low ones on conventional sperm parameters. </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(26, 188, 156)"><strong>The efficacy of FSH therapy seems to be unrelated to FSH preparation type. Longer duration protocols (>3 months) may likely ensure a greater effectiveness of the treatment. </strong></span><strong><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">Large multicentric trials with adequate numbers of participants investigating the effectiveness of long-standing and high doses protocols on both sperm parameters and pregnancy rate are needed.</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 153165, member: 13851"] [B]Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) represents a therapeutic option in normogonadotropic patients with idiopathic oligozoospermia[/B].[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B] The aim of this review was to evaluate the possible dose- and drug-dependent efficacy of FSH treatment on conventional sperm parameters. [/B][/COLOR]We performed a comprehensive systematic review via a meta-analysis of all available randomized controlled trials, in which FSH administration was compared with placebo or no treatment when administered to normogonadotropic patients with idiopathic oligozoospermia. Of the 971 articles that were retrieved, 5 were finally included, including a total of 372 patients and 294 controls. [COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)][B]Overall, FSH treatment was effective in ameliorating the sperm concentration, total count, progressive motility, but not normal forms[/B][/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)].[/COLOR][/B] [B]On the basis of the weekly dosage, the studies were classified into those using low (175–262.5 IU per week), [/B][COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)][B]intermediate (350–525 IU per week),[/B][/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)] [B]and high (700–1050 IU per week) doses.[/B][/COLOR] [B]At low doses, FSH improved only sperm motility.[/B][COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)][B] At intermediate doses, FSH ameliorated sperm concentration and morphology. Total sperm count and progressive motility showed a trend toward the increase.[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]At high doses, FSH increased sperm concentration, total sperm count, and progressive motility. Sperm morphology showed a trend toward the increase. [/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]Finally, both highly purified FSH (hpFSH) and recombinant human FSH (rhFSH) improved sperm concentration, total sperm count, progressive motility, but not morphology. No different efficacy was observed between these two preparations. [/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]This meta-analysis provides evidence in favor of high FSH doses. [/B][/COLOR][B]The FSH efficacy was not related to the preparation type (recombinant vs highly purified). Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of long-standing treatment regimes.[/B] [B]CONCLUSION [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Our evidence-based analysis provides indications in favor of the use of high doses of FSH to improve the conventional sperm parameters. Indeed, we found that FSH administration is efficacious in increasing the sperm concentration, total sperm count, and progressive sperm motility. The dose-dependent analysis showed a greater effectiveness of high FSH doses on sperm concentration and total sperm count.[/COLOR][/B] [B]Progressive sperm motility benefited from both low and the high doses.[/B] [B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]High FSH doses show a greater efficacy compared with intermediate and low ones on conventional sperm parameters. [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=rgb(26, 188, 156)][B]The efficacy of FSH therapy seems to be unrelated to FSH preparation type. Longer duration protocols (>3 months) may likely ensure a greater effectiveness of the treatment. [/B][/COLOR][B][COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]Large multicentric trials with adequate numbers of participants investigating the effectiveness of long-standing and high doses protocols on both sperm parameters and pregnancy rate are needed.[/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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