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Higher testosterone levels are associated with higher male fertility.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that higher testosterone levels are associated with higher male fertility?

Partly. Evidence is mixed and only partial: one source notes that among already-fertile men semen quality showed no relationship with testosterone, and another reports that testosterone replacement raises serum testosterone while suppressing spermatogenesis, while a smoking study suggests lower testosterone may reduce fertility. No retrieved item directly measures the association between higher testosterone levels and higher male fertility in the general male population.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 4 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
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Testosterone. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone

Evidence against · 4
2015
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Lotti, F., Corona, G., Vitale, P., Maseroli, E., Rossi, M., Fino, M. G., & Maggi, M. (2015). Current smoking is associated with lower seminal vesicles and ejaculate volume, despite higher testosterone levels, in male subjects of infertile couples.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu347

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2015
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The Effect of Smoking on Fertility Hormones in Male Adult Smokers in South-South Nigeria. (2015). hal.science. https://hal.science/hal-05500179v1

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Testosterone Levels Are Negatively Associated with Childlessness in Males, but Positively Related to Offspring Count in Fathers | PLOS One. (n.d.). journals.plos.org. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0060018

2026
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BT, C., BC, B., L, G., BN, S., CMO, M., MMG, P., B, U., RS, M., RAS, d. S., R, F., & JA, S. d. C. (2026). Clomiphene citrate versus testosterone replacement therapy in male hypogonadism: a systematic review of literature and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-026-04134-3

2025
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Evidence-Based Prescription Strategies for Clomiphene Citrate in Male Hypogonadism and Fertility Management. (2025). hal.science. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrimps/2025/v14i1289

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