Research progress in damage to male reproductive systems in different time courses under high altitude environmental exposure
LI Jiahao
ZHANG Bin
CHANG Dehui
Abstract：The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the highest and largest plateau in the world,characterized by low atmospheric pressure,low oxygen pressure,and a cold climate.Various systems and organs in the human body can be affected to different extents due to its unique geographical environment.The male reproductive system is particularly sensitive to low oxygen conditions,and exposure to the plateau environment may impact male sexual function and spermatogenesis,potentially leading to reduced serum hormone levels,decreased sperm quality,and damage to testicular tissue.This article summarizes the effects on and changes in human functions,the male reproductive system,and the ultrastructure of the testes under different time frames of exposure to the plateau environment.
Keywords：PlateauHypobaric hypoxic environmentReproductive systemTime course
Publication Date：2024-10-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 435-438 )