Male Fertility and Obesity: What is the Link?

Male infertility is a widespread problem worldwide. Very often this infertility falls under the so-called idiopathic infertility, the causes of which are unclear, and idiopathic infertility which often has a spermiogram that is considered normal according to WHO guidelines. Another widespread health issue worldwide, particularly in industrialized countries, is obesity. Obesity has effects on human health at several levels and fertility is one of them, however the ways in which obesity affects fertility, and specifically male fertility have not been well studied or expanded upon. Trying to understand how male fertility is affected by obesity, and eating disorders more generally, will be an interesting area of research to identify the possible critical role of this pathology in the reproductive sphere.

We aim to collect articles that contribute to the most innovative achievements in the field of male fertility and obesity in this Research Topic. We welcome the submission of reviews, focused reviews, mini-reviews, original research, protocols, methodologies, perspectives and opinion articles focusing on obesity and its role in male fertility.

This Research Topic will be accepting manuscripts in the following areas
1. New approaches and markers used to study the link between male fertility and obesity
2. Exploration of new possible molecular pathways of obesity that directly affect fertility
3. Methodologies for exploring the link between male fertility and obesity
4. Bioinformatics analyses relating to fertility and obesity
This Research Topic will be accepting submissions in the form of original research, high quality reviews, opinion pieces, perspectives, and mini reviews.