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Metabolic–endocrine and epigenetic mechanisms linking obesity to male infertility: a narrative review

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By integrating metabolic, endocrine, and epigenetic perspectives, this review provides a mechanistic framework to better understand obesity-related male infertility and to inform future clinical and translational research.

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