Cholesterol is the precursor of sex hormones such as estradiol, progesterone and testosterone and can therefore affect fertility.
In the case of male fertility, elevated cholesterol levels affect seminal volume, live sperm count and certain parameters of sperm head morphology.
Read the full article on: What effects does cholesterol have on fertility and pregnancy? ( 35).
By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zulyma Blanco Maldonado M.D., M.Sc. (fertility specialist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 05/02/2022
