scholarly journals SEMEN PARAMETERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (07) ◽  
pp. 1024-1028
Author(s):  
Jahangir Sultan ◽  
Shafqat Husnain Khan ◽  
Munir Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Semen Analysis ◽  
National Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Regional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infertile Men ◽  
Hormonal Levels

Objective: The objective of this study was to study the semen parameters and its relation to hormonal status in infertile men. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Period: March 2015 to April 2017. Setting: Jinnah Hospital Fertility Centre; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lahore. Method: A total of 70 infertile men were included in this study. Semen samples for semen analysis and serum for hormonal analysis were obtained and further tests were performed. Results: The results of our study show that 28.57% were Normospermic, 18.56% were azoospermic and 52.85% were Oligospermic. In Oligospermic and azoospermic patients significant low levels of testosterone and prolactin were noticed. The results indicate that along with semen parameters hormonal levels should also be assessed to diagnose the underlying cause of infertility. Conclusion: It is concluded from our study that both quality of semen and hormonal levels cause infertility in men. Therefore the patients should be properly investigated and should be treated accordingly to the underlying abnormality. This is a regional study and further studies should be conducted to have a conclusive evidence at national level.

scholarly journals Semen quality pattern and age threshold: a retrospective cross-sectional study of 71,623 infertile men in China, between 2011 and 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W. N. Li ◽  
M. M. Jia ◽  
Y. Q. Peng ◽  
R. Ding ◽  
L. Q. Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Count ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Joinpoint Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Progressive Motility ◽  
Infertile Men

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to provide information on the semen quality pattern of infertile men and age thresholds for semen parameters in China. Methods This was a retrospective cross-sectional study investigating 71,623 infertile men from the Reproductive and Genetic Hospital of CITIC Xiangya in Hunan, China, from 2011 to 2017. The Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Kendall test, linear regression model and joinpoint regression were used. Results Although erratic changes were observed in the median semen parameters (sperm concentration 40.1–52.1 × 106/ml, total sperm count 117.8–153.1 × 106, sperm progressive motility 33.4–38.1%) during the 7 years of observation, no significant decrease in semen quality was found, and 47.88% of infertile men showed normal semen parameters according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. According to the joinpoint regression analysis, sperm progressive motility appeared to decrease earlier than the sperm concentration and total sperm count (at 28, 58, and 42 years of age, respectively). Conclusions There is no evidence of a deterioration in semen quality among infertile men in Hunan, China. Semen parameters decreased with increasing age, with turning points noted at different ages. Semen parameters are not absolute evidence for the assessment of male fertility potential. Therefore, we believe that, among semen parameters, the sperm concentration is the best predictor of fertility for ART, followed by motility. Decreased sperm motility may affect natural pregnancy, but it is not necessary for successful IVF.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF VARICOCELE WITH OLIGOSPERMIA AND AZOSPERMIA

1969 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 303-307
Author(s):  
NAIK ZADA ◽  
SHAFI ULLAH KHAN ◽  
RIAZ AHMAD KHAN
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Count ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Male Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seminal Parameters ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Age Range

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of abnormal semen parameters among patients presenting withvaricocele1METHODS:It was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at the Department of Urology Institute ofkidney diseases Hayat Abad Medical Complex Peshawar and Cenna hospital Saidu Sharif Swat. The studywas carried out on 139 human subjects with clinical evidence of varicocele between age range of 15-45years.The diagnosis of varicocele was based on palpable and/or visible scrotal lump of testicular veins(pampiniform plexus) and was diagnosed on the basis of clinical examination. Semen analysis was carriedout in all these patients and information wascollected on pre designed proforma.RESULTS:The study included a total of 139 patients with varicocele. The mean age of patient was 30 years(15-45) among the patients having symptoms of varicocele. The Mean ±SD for duration of varicocelesymptoms was 9.32 ± 9.70 months. 6.5% (n=9) patients were having azoospermia and 20.1% (n=28)patients had oligozoospermia.CONCLUSION: Patients with varicocele have poor seminal parameters in terms of sperm count i.e.oligozoospermia and azoospermia responsible for male factor infertility in majority ofcases.KEYWORDS:varicocele;seminal parameters;sperm count, infertility

scholarly journals SEMEN ANALYSIS; CORNER STONE IN EVALUATING INFERTILITY

2022 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 2224-27
Author(s):  
Aysha Khan ◽  
Zunera Shahbaz ◽  
Shagufta Yousaf ◽  
Abeera Ahmed ◽  
Fatima Sana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Count ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Normal Male ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Normal Sperm ◽  
Health Organization

Objective: To study the patterns and distribution of various abnormal semen parameters in infertile males. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pathology, Combined Military Hospital, Karachi, from Nov 2019 to Oct 2020. Methodology: The study included 364 patients who presented with primary and secondary infertility. Consecutive convenient sampling was done. Semen analysis was performed using World Health Organization latest guidelines. Samples were categorized as normospermia, azoospermia, oligospermia, asthenozoospermia and necrospermia. Results: The study comprised of 364 samples of infertile males. Normal sperm count was observed in 317 (87%) males, azoospermia in 28 (7.6%) and oligospermia in 19 (5.2%) males. Low ejaculated volume and higher non-motile sperms were noted in oligospermia samples in comparison with normospermia samples. Asthenozoospermia was observed in 102 (28%) and oligoasthenospermia was noted in 15 (4.1%) samples. Conclusion: Good quality semen analysis is a corner stone to diagnose the cause of male infertility.Sperm concentration and motility are the important markers of normal male reproductive system and are related to each other.

scholarly journals Association Between Meat Intake and Semen Parameters Among Iranian Infertile Men: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Ghiasvand ◽  
farahnaz haeri ◽  
SeyyedPayam ShariatPanahi ◽  
Laleh Dehghan Marvast
Keyword(s):  
Semen Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meat Intake ◽  
Canned Tuna ◽  
Infertile Men ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Serving Size

Abstract Objective: Previous studies have proven the effect of dietary patterns on semen quality indicators, but research on the relationship between meat intake and semen quality is limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Meat intake with semen quality.Methods: In this cross sectional study, 400 infertile men were recruited into study during their fertility investigation in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute Diagnosed by an andrologist according to the inclusion criteria. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between meat intake and semen parameters. All data were analyzed using SPSS V. 22 software.Results: We found that intake of canned tuna can have two different effects on sperm motility in infertile male. Intake of canned tuna according to the serving size stated in quartile 2, leads to a decrease in the percentage of immotile sperm from 52.93 (CI95%, 51.15-54.71) to 46.55 (CI95%, 44.56-48.54)(Ptrend=0.036). On the other hand, there is an increase in the percentage of immotile sperm from 46.55 (CI95%, 44.56-48.54) to 52.88 (CI95%, 50.94-54.82) in the highest quartile of canned tuna intake.Also, no significant relationship was observed between intake other types of meats and sperm quality indices.Conclusions: We found that intake of canned tuna,base on serving size of quartile 2, is associated with lower percentage of immotile sperm, on the other hand high intake of canned tuna increase percentage of immotile sperm in Iranian infertile men. More extensive studies are recommended in this regard.

scholarly journals Changes of Quality of Semen after Swim up Method during Intrauterine Insemination: A Single Centered Experience in Dhaka City

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
Shafeya Khanam ◽  
Morium Faruque Shati ◽  
Muqsuda Ashraf Shuvro ◽  
Sharmin Ahmed ◽  
Trifa Obayed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intrauterine Insemination ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean

Background: Quality of semen is very important during intrauterine insemination.Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to observe the changes of quality of semen after swim up method during intrauterine insemination.Methodology: This analytical type of cross-sectional study was carried out at a private infertility centre (Central Hospital Limited, Dhaka) in Dhaka city of Bangladesh from January 2012 to December 2017 for a period of 6 years. Infertile couples who already had undergone natural cycles of super-ovulation for six months or whose duration of infertility was more than one year were included. Semen samples were collected by the process of masturbation in semen production room after three days of abstinence in sterile, labelled container. After production all samples were placed in an incubator at 37 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes for liquefaction. Routine semen analysis was performed using World Health Organizations’ (WHO) semen analysis criteria. Then the samples were randomly assigned to be processed either with swim-up or density-gradient procedure.Result: A total number of 789 male respondents were recruited for this study. The mean age with SD of the study population was 28.96±5.382 with the range of 19 to 46 years. The mean changes of sperm concentration before and after swim up method was 52.70±42.88 with the 95% confidence of 49.58 to 55.82 (p=0.000). The mean changes of sperm motility before and after swim up method was 29.03±14.849 with the 95% confidence of 30.11 to 27.95 (p=0.000). The mean changes of sperm morphology before and after swim up method was 23.96±11.328 (p=0.000).Conclusion: There is a significant changes of quality of semen after swim up method during intrauterine inseminationJournal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2018;4(1): 54-57

scholarly journals Selected Risk Factors and Pattern of Semen Abnormality in Male Partners of Infertile Couples in Eastern Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (229) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sita Pokhrel ◽  
Ashima Ghimire ◽  
Manisha Chhetry ◽  
Sabina Lamichane ◽  
Rupesh Kumar Shreewastav
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Semen Analysis ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Infertile Male ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gulf Country

Introduction: Semen analysis is an initial basic step in evaluating and diagnosing male infertility. Multiple risks factors in combination or alone are responsible for abnormal semen parameters. The present study aimed to study certain risk factors and semen parameters of infertile male. Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. We consecutively enrolled 186 male partners of infertile couple who underwent certain risk factors evaluation and semen analysis according to WHO guideline. Results: Multiple risk factors were present like Gulf country migration, smoking, chemical exposure and heat exposure in infertile male partners. Forty six percent of our patients were gulf workers. Eleven percent patients had azoospermia, 27% had abnormal sperm morphology and 23% had <25% motile spermatozoa. Conclusions: Surprisingly 46% of our patients were Gulf country workers and abnormal semen analysis is very important factor for infertility. Large prospective studies need to be carried out involving Gulf migrant workers only.

P–027 Does air pollution impact on semen parameters? Findings from a real-life cross-sectional study in white-European infertile men

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Belladelli ◽  
E Pozzi ◽  
L Boeri ◽  
G Fallara ◽  
P Capogrosso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Sperm Morphology ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sperm Parameters ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Infertile Men

Abstract Study question We aimed to investigate the association between air pollutants levels and semen parameters in a cohort of white-European men seeking medical attention for couple’s infertility. Summary answer We found that Pm10, Pm 2.5, and NO2 levels were negatively associated with sperm morphology. What is known already Air pollutants levels have been monitored closely for environmental and research issues in industrialized countries. Study design, size, duration Data from 156 infertile men consecutively assessed between 01/2019 and 12/2020 were analysed. Participants/materials, setting, methods Semen analyses were based on 2010 WHO reference criteria. We analysed the annual average level of the main markers of air pollution (Pm10, Pm2.5, and NO2) between 2014–2018 (Legambiente, 2020, Annual dossier series on air quality in Italy) relative to patients’ addresses of the last 5 years. Health-significant comorbidities were scored with the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Descriptive statistics and linear regression analyses were used to test the association between air pollutants and semen parameters. Main results and the role of chance Overall, median (IQR) age and BMI were 37 (33–41) years and 25.1 (23.4–27.3) kg/m2, respectively. A CCI≥1 was found in 12 (7.7%) men, and 47 (30.1%) participants were smokers. As for sperm parameters, semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm progressive motility and normal sperm morphology were 3 (2–4) ml, 18 (5–45.5) x106/ml, 32 (22–45)% and 2 (1–3)%, respectively. Pm10 was negatively associated with sperm morphology (ß: –0.580, p = 0.001). Furthermore, Pm10 was found to be an independent predictor for sperm morphology worsening (ß: –0.729, p = 0.006) (Fig.1A), after adjusting for age, BMI, CCI and smoking status. Similarly, Pm2.5 levels were negatively associated with sperm morphology (ß: –0.595, p = 0.009) (Fig.1B). After adjusting for the same variables, the association between Pm2 and sperm morphology remained significant (ß: –0.724, p = 0.015) (Fig.1C). NO2 levels were found to be associated with sperm morphology worsening after adjusting for age, BMI, CCI, and smoking status (ß: –0.471, p = 0.006). Limitations, reasons for caution It is a retrospective analysis at a single, tertiary-referral academic centre, thus raising the possibility of selection biases. Moreover, markers of air pollutions divided by residence may not completely evaluated the single patient exposure. Wider implications of the findings: In this cross-sectional study we found that Pm10, Pm 2.5, and NO2 levels were negatively associated with sperm morphology, while they were not consistently associated with an increased risk of other abnormal sperm parameters in infertile men. Further studies are needed to characterize air pollution effects on sperm parameters. Trial registration number Not applicable

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