Is a man’s weight connected to his fertility?

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  1. Dr. Ronald Tamler
     
    Dr. Ronald Tamler of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:
    It is indeed! You may be aware that obesity increases risk of diabetes, liver disease, gallbladder disease, coronary disease and colon cancer; however, did you know that obese men have lower sperm counts, lower testosterone and worse erectile function than men with normal weight? Physicians at Mount Sinai have shown that obese men undergoing significant weight loss, for instance with bariatric surgery, have doubled their testosterone levels and improved erectile function.
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