Effect of Lifestyle Factors on Semen Quality

Abstract

Background: Declining trend in semen quality is receiving attention worldwide. The aim of the study to investigate the role of lifestyle factors with respect to semen quality. Methods: Semen samples were collected from 351 male partners attending OPD of Obstetrics and Gynecology at civil hospital and IKD hospital, Ahmedabad, India. They were subjected to assess the quality of semen according to WHO criteria and semen quality were analyzed with respect to self reported history of tobacco smoking and/or chewing and alcohol consumption as lifestyle factors. Results: The result revealed that sperm count was lower in subjects with habit of tobacco smoking, chewing and alcohol consumption as compared to subjects without such habits and decline was found statistically significant among smokers. Total progressive motility and normal morphology percentage was significantly decreased in tobacco chewers compared to non-chewers. Further analysis of data with respect to alcohol consumption indicated non-significantly lower total progressive motility and normal sperm morphology percentage as compared to subjects with no such habit. Conclusion: The data obtained suggested, the role of lifestyle factors especially tobacco smoking and chewing in declining semen quality.

Analysis and Comparison of Zinc Micro Element Concentration Present in Human Seminal Plasma of Asthenospermia and Normospermia Conditions Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for Male Infertility Diagnosis Related to Motility Issues

“…This research is about clinical diagnosis of human male infertility for asthenospermia (motility issues) and normospermia conditions. This research is important as infertility affects four out of ten couples worldwide (Vaghela et al 2016) in which male infertility accounts for half of all cases. As a consequence, a proper assessment of human male infertility is required.…”

To analyse the semen for various parameters with special reference to lifestyle factors

“…Our results corroborated well with other studies like ones by Gaur et al, Khushbu et al and Kumar et al (Table 6). 10,11,14 Hence it is evident that alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking and tobacco chewing have a significant negative effect on the process of spermatogenesis, ultimately affecting sperm concentration, viability and motility. Hence clinician and fertility counselors need to be more focused to control infertility by modifying the life style factors.…”