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Can HPV cause infertility in males?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 05/31/2017

Some studies link the infection of semen with HPV to an impairment of sperm parameters, which suggests a potential role in male infertility, particularly in sperm motility. Also, it has been related to an increased risks of miscarriage among couples undergoing IVF, especially when HPV DNA was found in the semen sample of the male partner.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.