Abnormal semen parameters among males in infertile couples: a cross sectional study from a tertiary care centre

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dc.contributor.authorGarg, Jyotien_US
dc.contributor.authorMeena, Rachanaen_US
dc.contributor.authorShukla, Shailajaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Sunitaen_US
dc.contributor.authorChoudhury, Rivaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T08:06:26Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T08:06:26Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: In India, the prevalence of primary infertility ranges from 3.9% to 16.8%. Male factor contributes 40-50% of this. Male factor infertility is indicated by decreased sperm concentration, reduced motility, vitality or abnormal sperm morphology. Semen analysis is the single most important investigation to detect male factor infertility. The aim of this study was to analyse the prevalence of abnormal semen parameters among males in infertile couples and their association with contributing factors.Methods: This cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out in the Department of Pathology at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital. A total of 400 cases were analyzed during a period of 6 months. Detailed history of the couple was taken. Semen analysis was done using automated semen analyzer (SQA-vision) after 3 days of abstinence according to the WHO 5th edition 2010 guidelines. The results were analysed using excel sheet and SPSS software.Results: In the present study, 122 cases (30.5%) out of 400 cases had abnormal semen parameters. Most common abnormality detected was asthenozoospermia (14.3%) followed by oligozoospermia (13.8%), azoospermia (10.5%) and teratozoospermia (10.5%). There was significant association of alcohol intake, obesity and trauma with abnormal semen parameters.Conclusions: Asthenozoospermia was the most common abnormality noted in this study. Lifestyle modifications along with timely medical attention in male partners of infertile couples can improve the semen quality.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationGarg Jyoti, Meena Rachana, Shukla Shailaja, Sharma Sunita, Choudhury Riva. Abnormal semen parameters among males in infertile couples: a cross sectional study from a tertiary care centre. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020 Aug; 9(8): 3398-3401en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-1770
dc.identifier.issn2320-1789
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/207951
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20203330en_US
dc.subjectAlcoholen_US
dc.subjectAsthenozoospermiaen_US
dc.subjectMale infertilityen_US
dc.subjectSemen analysisen_US
dc.titleAbnormal semen parameters among males in infertile couples: a cross sectional study from a tertiary care centreen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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