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However, evidence on associations between elevated lipid levels and semen quality parameters is limited, with the need for real-world studies. We examined this association using data from the Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation Trial (FAZST), a double-blind, placebo-controlled, block-randomized trial from 2013 to 2017. We included 2321 males (\u226518\u00a0years) in couples seeking infertility treatment who completed baseline questionnaires and provided blood and semen samples. We examined associations between elevated lipid levels, and semen volume, concentration, morphology, count, and total motility at baseline and 6\u00a0months, and DNA fragmentation at 6\u00a0months. Generalized linear and log-binomial models with inverse probability of treatment and selection weights were used to address confounding and losses to follow-up. 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