The Paleolithic Diet and Male Factor Infertility

HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Male Infertility

Treatments: Other: paleolithic diet

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01346631

0130-10-EMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Prospective studies concerning diet and male fertility are lacking. Observational studies suggest that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and meats may be associated with higher sperm counts. The investigators wanted to see if a "paleolithic diet" consisting of meat, fish, fruits vegetables and nuts and lacking grains, legumes and dairy products can improve sperm counts.

Sex: Male

Ages: 18+ months old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• men with male infertility
• willingness to make dietary change for three months
• willingness to be blinded to sperm test results until the end of the experiment

Exclusion criteria

• High fever or abdominal or scrotal surgery during three months prior to intervention
• Change in diet, drinking or smoking habits in three months prior to intervention
• regular consumption of more than two servings of alcohol a day
• background ailment preventing dietary change

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 1 patient group

paleolithic diet

Experimental group

Description:

Subjects will adhere to a paleolithic diet for the duration of three months

Treatment:

Other: paleolithic diet