Do sperm and lubricants gel well with each other? A systematic review.

IF 2.1 4区 医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Human Fertility Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-08 DOI:10.1080/14647273.2023.2285349
E Gumerova, M P Rimmer, S A Gellatly
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Abstract

Vaginal lubricants are commonly used to aid sexual pleasure and/or to help combat vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. Several studies have reported their impact on sperm function, however there are no published guidelines to help healthcare professionals and couples select a vaginal lubricant that is 'sperm-safe'. To address this, we conducted a literature search using both PubMed and Scopus to identify and appraise manuscripts that reported the impact of lubricants on sperm function. We did not restrict the literature search by year of publication, and we only included manuscripts that looked at the impact of vaginal lubricants on human sperm. The quality of the eligible studies was assessed using the Björndahl et al., (2016) checklist for semen analysis, as most of the studies reported the findings of a basic semen analysis. A total of 24 articles were eligible for analysis with a total of 35 vaginal lubricants (that were available to buy over the counter) being included, 2 of which studied the effect of vaginal lubricants on sperm function in vivo, and 22 being conducted in vitro. KY Jelly, PreSeed and Astroglide were most studied, with most manuscripts focussing on their impact on sperm motility. A paucity of data on most lubricants combined with methodological variations between studies and limited/no reporting on pregnancy outcomes means greater efforts are required before an evidence-based guideline can be published.

精子和润滑剂能很好地相互结合吗?系统回顾。
阴道润滑剂通常用于帮助性快感和/或帮助对抗阴道干燥和性交困难。一些研究报告了它们对精子功能的影响,然而,没有出版的指导方针来帮助医疗保健专业人员和夫妇选择“精子安全”的阴道润滑剂。为了解决这个问题,我们使用PubMed和Scopus进行了文献检索,以识别和评估报道润滑剂对精子功能影响的手稿。我们没有按出版年份限制文献检索,我们只收录了那些研究阴道润滑剂对人类精子影响的手稿。使用Björndahl等人(2016)精液分析检查表评估符合条件的研究的质量,因为大多数研究报告的是基本精液分析的结果。共有24篇文章符合分析条件,包括35种阴道润滑剂(可在柜台购买),其中2篇研究阴道润滑剂对体内精子功能的影响,22篇研究体外精子功能。KY Jelly、PreSeed和Astroglide被研究得最多,大部分论文都集中在它们对精子活力的影响上。关于大多数润滑剂的数据缺乏,加上研究之间的方法差异,以及对妊娠结果的报告有限或没有,这意味着在发布基于证据的指南之前需要付出更大的努力。
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Human Fertility
Human Fertility OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY-REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
CiteScore
3.30
自引率
5.30%
发文量
50
期刊介绍: Human Fertility is a leading international, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to furthering research and promoting good practice in the areas of human fertility and infertility. Topics included span the range from molecular medicine to healthcare delivery, and contributions are welcomed from professionals and academics from the spectrum of disciplines concerned with human fertility. It is published on behalf of the British Fertility Society. The journal also provides a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed articles arising out of the activities of the Association of Biomedical Andrologists, the Association of Clinical Embryologists, the Association of Irish Clinical Embryologists, the British Andrology Society, the British Infertility Counselling Association, the Irish Fertility Society and the Royal College of Nursing Fertility Nurses Group. All submissions are welcome. Articles considered include original papers, reviews, policy statements, commentaries, debates, correspondence, and reports of sessions at meetings. The journal also publishes refereed abstracts from the meetings of the constituent organizations.
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