Revisit Of Current Patterns Of Semen Quality Among Male Partners Of Infertile Couples Seen At The Jos Unviversity Teaching Hospital

Background: The importance of male factor contribution to infertility is well recognised. Semen analysis is an indispensable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the male partners of infertile couples. Aim and objective of the study was conducted to determine the abnormalities in semen among male partners in infertile couples.Methods: Detailed history, examination and semen analysis was done. Semen samples were analysed for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility, and morphology, according to WHO guidelines.Results: This study, done at a tertiary care center in north eastern India has demonstrated that abnormal semen quality is a major factor contributing to infertility in couples. Total number of participants were 94. Most of the male partners i.e. 65.96%, who came for infertility evaluation were between 30-39 years of age with 56.38% participants having abnormal semen parameters. The most common abnormality found was asthenozoospermia seen in 35.11% of cases followed by oligozoospermia seen in 25.53% of cases. Teratozoospermia and azoospermia were seen in 7.45% and 4.26% of cases respectively.Conclusions: Males contribute towards infertility in couples significantly. Abnormal semen pattern is a common cause. More research is needed to render more valuable and significant results regarding male infertility.

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A STUDY OF ABNORMAL SEMEN PARAMETERS IN INFERTILE COUPLES IN BHAGALPUR, BIHAR

10.36106/2012124 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 5-6

Author(s):

Anshu Anshu ◽

Usha Kumari ◽

Debarshi Jana

Keyword(s):

Semen Quality ◽

Semen Analysis ◽

Sperm Concentration ◽

Semen Parameters ◽

Who Guidelines ◽

Male Partners ◽

Male Factor ◽

Obstetrics And Gynaecology ◽

Volume Viscosity ◽

Infertile Couples

Background: The importance of male factor contribution to infertility is well recognised. Semen analysis is an indispensable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the male partners of infertile couples. Aim and objective of the study was conducted to determine the abnormalities in semen among male partners in infertile couples. Detailed history, examination and Methods: semen analysis was done. Semen samples were analysed for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility, and morphology, according to WHO guidelines. This study, done at Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Results: JLNMCH, Bhagalpur, Bihar has demonstrated that abnormal semen quality is a major factor contributing to infertility in couples. Total number of participants were 94. Most of the male partners i.e. 65.96%, who came for infertility evaluation were between 30-39 years of age with 56.38% participants having abnormal semen parameters. The most common abnormality found was asthenozoospermia seen in 35.11% of cases followed by oligozoospermia seen in 25.53% of cases. Teratozoospermia and azoospermia were seen in 7.45% and 4.26% of cases respectively. Males contribute towards infertility in Conclusions: couples signicantly. Abnormal semen pattern is a common cause. More research is needed to render more valuable and signicant results regarding male infertility

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Body Mass Index and Semen Quality in Partners of Infertile Couples

Bangladesh Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ◽

10.3329/bjog.v32i1.56728 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 14-19

Author(s):

Tanzeem Sabina Chowdhury ◽

TA Chowdhury

Keyword(s):

Negative Correlation ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Sperm Count ◽

Male Partner ◽

Sperm Concentration ◽

Fertility Treatment ◽

Male Partners ◽

Tertiary Center ◽

The Mean ◽

Infertile Couples

Background: Obesity has almost doubled worldwide in the last 50 years and a great portion of these obese population are young adults. It has been proved that increased body weight has a negative correlation with female fertility. Recent studies show there has been decreasing semen quality with concurrent increase in BMI of the male partner. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of obesity on sperm parameters among the male partners of the infertile couples from an infertility management center in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in Infertility Management Center, a tertiary center for infertility management and IVF in Dhaka, Bangladesh from August to October 2016. A total of 225 men presented for infertility evaluation during this period underwent BMI calculation and semen analysis. Result: Out of 225 male partners, about two third (65.8%) belonged to age 31 to 40 years.Majority (44.4%) of the patients were overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2). The mean total sperm count was found to be 54.4+53.2 million/mL with a range from 0 to 280 million/m. The mean total motility of sperms was found to be 36.8+23.4 percent with a range from 0 to 80 percent. The mean normal morphology was found to be 42.0+22.1 % with a range of 0 to 80 percent. Regression analysis showed no correlation (r=0.003; p=0.966) between BMI and total sperm concentration but showed negative correlation with total motility (r=0.073;p=0.0277) and morphology of sperm (r=0.088; p=0.186). Conclusion: There was a negative correlation between sperm motility and morphology with higher BMI among male partners of couples seeking fertility treatment. So, male partners along with their female counterparts should be counseled about the importance of maintaining an ideal BMI for better fertility outcome. Bangladesh J Obstet Gynaecol, 2017; Vol. 32(1): 14-19

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Semen quality of male partners of infertile couples living with HIV infection

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20161298 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 1423-1427

Author(s):

Oliver Ezechi ◽

Agatha Wapmuk ◽

Aigbe Ohihoin ◽

Innocent Ujah

Keyword(s):

Hiv Infection ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Male Partners ◽

Infertile Couples ◽

Living With Hiv

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Semen parameters and the incidence and effects of bacteriospermia in male partners of infertile couples attending a fertility clinic in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20185403 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 99

Author(s):

Edward Agyepong ◽

Kweku Bedu-Addo

Keyword(s):

Bacterial Infection ◽

Pathogenic Bacteria ◽

Semen Quality ◽

Sperm Count ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Semen Parameters ◽

Male Partners ◽

Care Specialist ◽

Fertility Clinic ◽

Infertile Couples

Background: Inability to conceive after at least 12 months of unprotected regular intercourse has been recognized as a very serious problem for couples especially those who are at the reproductive age and legally married. Bacterial infection of male genitourinary tract is considered as one of the promoting factors for male infertility. These pathogenic bacteria in the ejaculates can induce a defect in semen parameters, such as sperm count, morphology and motility which are predictors of male fertility potential. The study was conducted to assess the semen quality and the incidence of bacteriospermia in male partners of infertile couples attending fertility clinic at Trust Care Specialist Hospital, Kumasi.Methods: Semen samples of 300 male partners of infertile couples were collected and evaluated by WHO guidelines. The samples were also cultured using standard bacterial culture techniques.Results: Oligozoospermia was the highest semen abnormality identified. This was followed by Teratozoospermia. Other semen abnormalities identified were azoospermia, asthenozoospermia, oligoteratozoospermia, asthenoteratozoospermia, oligoasthenozoospermia, and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia. 67 (22.3%) out of the 300 samples showed significant bacterial growth. Eight different bacteria species were isolated. E. coli, was isolated from 27 of the samples, S. aureus from 13 of the samples, U. urealyticum from 10 of the samples, Chlamydia trachomatis from 9 of the samples, Pseudomonas spp from 5 of the samples Proteus spp, Klesbsiella spp and M. morganii were each isolated from one sample.Conclusions: Although bacteria were isolated in 22.3% of the semen samples, their presence imparted negatively on the semen quality. This suggests that bacterial infection should be one of the investigations to be carried out in the treatment of infertility. Even when count, motility, and morphology look normal other parameters such as infection and sperm DNA should be investigated during the treatment of infertility.

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