A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of L-Carnitine/L-Acetyl-Carnitine or N-Acetyl-Cysteine in Men With Idiopathic Asthenozoospermia

A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of L-Carnitine/L-Acetyl-Carnitine or N-Acetyl-Cysteine in Men With Idiopathic Asthenozoospermia

The meta-analysis was performed to access efficacy of L-carnitine/L-acetyl-carnitine (LC/LAC) and N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia. We researched PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases and references to related articles. Finally, seven articles including 621 p...

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Main Authors:	Guangzhu Wei MD, Zhongbao Zhou MD, Yuanshan Cui MD, Yongjin Huang MD, Zijin Wan MM, Xuanyan Che MM, Yumeng Chai MM, Yong Zhang MD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:	American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883211011371

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