Epidemiological Study of Male Infertility.

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dc.contributor.authorSamal, S
dc.contributor.authorGupta, U
dc.contributor.authorDhadwe, K
dc.contributor.authorGupta, N K
dc.date.accessioned2015-04-13T10:25:59Z
dc.date.available2015-04-13T10:25:59Z
dc.date.issued2012-05
dc.description.abstractAdvanced male age has been associated with signicant reductions in pregnancy rates, increased time-to-pregnancy and increased subfecundity.The present study was aimed at analyzing the male factor causing infertility and epidemiological factors in the rural institute situated in the eastern part of Maharashtra. Aims and Objectives: Study the profile of male infertility in this rural area over a period of 20 years and correlate the various factors responsible for male infertility. Materials and Methods: The present study comprised of retrospective as well as prospective analysis of infertility cases over a period of 20 years. Analysis of the records was done for male factors thoroughly in relation to age, duration and type of infertility, age at marriage, addiction. Statistical Evaluation: Statistical analysis was done in EPI-6 software. Chi square test and variance analysis was used for analyzing the data. Observations:The incidence of primary infertility (62.00%) was higher as compared to secondary infertility (38.00%) in all the five blocks.The semen analysis reports revealed that the most affected age group was 31-40 years. The abnormalities of semen were 35.49%, 86.49% and 53.75% in smokers, alcoholics and in cases having more than one addictions respectively. Cases with no addictions were having the maximum of (82.96%) normozoospermic males. Conclusions:The relationship between smoking and alcoholism was evident. Both of these addictions were found to impair the reproductive functions in male.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSamal S, Gupta U, Dhadwe K, Gupta N K. Epidemiological Study of Male Infertility. Indian Medical Gazette. 2012 May ; 145 (5): 174-180.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/157404
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/ice/t12/i5/icet12i5p174.pdfen_US
dc.subjectmale infertilityen_US
dc.subjectaddictionsen_US
dc.subjectageen_US
dc.subjectepidemiological factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshAdult
dc.subject.meshAge Factors
dc.subject.meshAlcoholism --complications
dc.subject.meshChi-Square Distribution
dc.subject.meshEpidemiology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshInfertility, Male --epidemiology
dc.subject.meshInfertility, Male --etiology
dc.subject.meshInfertility, Male --statistics & numerical data
dc.subject.meshMale
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshRural Populations
dc.subject.meshSmoking --adverse effects
dc.subject.meshSmoking --complications
dc.titleEpidemiological Study of Male Infertility.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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