"Infertility, Male" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The inability of the male to effect FERTILIZATION of an OVUM after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007248
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.365.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Subfertility, Male- Subfertility, Male
- Male Subfertility
- Sub-Fertility, Male
- Male Sub-Fertility
- Sub Fertility, Male
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2019 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2020 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Infertility, Male" by people in Profiles.
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Men's perceptions of long-term health outcomes following fertility problems: a UK-based mixed-methods survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 May; 43(5):1459-1473.
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Epigenetic sperm quality testing for predicting fertility treatment success: a real-world and multi-site analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 Apr; 43(4):1111-1120.
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SLC35G3 is a UDP-N-acetylglucosamine transporter for sperm glycoprotein formation and underpins male fertility in mice. Elife. 2025 Nov 12; 14.
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GALNTL5 binds GalNAc and is required for migration through the uterotubal junction and sperm-zona pellucida binding. Nat Commun. 2025 Sep 17; 16(1):8264.
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Testis expressed 50 is essential for maintaining sperm acrosome integrity during epididymal transit. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2025 Sep 09; 122(36):e2507930122.
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Rescue of male infertility by human PRSS55 in transgenic mice establishes a contraceptive research model. Sci Rep. 2025 Aug 05; 15(1):28657.
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NKAPL facilitates transcription pause-release and bridges elongation to initiation during meiosis exit. Nat Commun. 2025 Jan 17; 16(1):791.
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Large-scale CRISPR/Cas9 deletions within the WFDC gene cluster uncover gene functionality and critical roles in mammalian reproduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Dec 17; 121(51):e2413195121.
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The landscape of RNA binding proteins in mammalian spermatogenesis. Science. 2024 10 25; 386(6720):eadj8172.
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Optimal restoration of spermatogenesis after testosterone therapy using human chorionic gonadotropin and follicle-stimulating hormone. Fertil Steril. 2025 Apr; 123(4):607-615.