Markers of accessory glands and seminal parameters in infertile men with overweight and obesity

Lozano-Hernndez, Ricardo; Gualdrón, Javier; Camejo, María Isabel; Judith, Velasco; Villavicencio, Antonio

doi:10.4172/2167-0943.1000229

J Metabolic Synd

2017

DOI: 10.4172/2167-0943.1000229

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Markers of accessory glands and seminal parameters in infertile men with overweight and obesity

Ricardo Lozano-Hernndez¹,

Javier Gualdrón²,

María Isabel Camejo³

et al.

Abstract: Introduction: Several studies have investigated the impact of male obesity on the traditional sperm parameters but it is unclear if in the male obesity, accessory glands secretory function may be altered. In this paper the seminal parameters and the biochemical markers of accessory sex glands are related with the Body Mass Index (BMI).

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Effect of Genital Tract Infection on Citric Acid in Semen of Infertile Male Patients

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Elhanbly

2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Background: Infertility means the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects approximately 15% of couples. The male factor is the main cause of infertility in 20% of cases and contributes in about 50%. There are many etiologies for male factor infertility. Infectious processes contribute to about 15% of such cases. Citric acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions in tissues damaged by environmental factors. In addition, it favors the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans in various tissues. Citric acid levels are regulated by testosterone, and like fructose can be elevated in oligozoospermic and azoospermic subjects without a convincing clinical explanation. Objective: To evaluate effect of genital tract infection on level of citric acid in semen of infertile men. Patients and methods: This study was carried out on 30 infertile male patients. Patients were recruited from the Outpatient Clinic of Andrology Unit in Dermatology & Andrology and STDs Departments, Mansoura University Hospital for one year. Results: The mean age of the studied group was 29.57 ± 4.22 years. All studied samples were subjected to antimicrobial sensitivity tests. The most sensitive antibiotics were rifampicin, cefoprazone/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and piperacillin/tazobactam. While the most resistant antibiotics were ciprofloxacin, cephalexin and levofloxacin. The mean of citric acid was significantly increased after receiving antibiotic (16.64 ± 2.24 versus 3.32 ± 1.40 mg/ejaculate before treatment). Conclusion: Citric acid was significantly increased after receiving antibiotic versus before male genital infection treatment.

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Effect of Genital Tract Infection on Citric Acid in Semen of Infertile Male Patients

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Elhanbly

2021

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Seminal fructose and citric acid concentrations relative to sperm parameters among men for fertility evaluation in Yaoundé, Cameroon

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Voundi

Omigbodun

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Exploration of Medicine

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Aim: Given the male infertility’s pluri-etiological nature, thorough examinations are needed for its evaluation. Fructose and citric acid are simple biomolecules, easy to assay, which provide reliable information on the seminal vesicles and prostate, respectively. This study aimed to compare the seminal fructose and citric acid levels in men undergoing fertility evaluation and determine the relation between these markers and sperm parameters. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on consenting male participants. Following 2010 seminal fluid analysis (SFA) manual of World Health Organization (WHO), semen samples were analyzed for several sperm parameters, seminal fructose and citric acid. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 24.0 software. Significant statistical difference was considered at P < 0.05. Results: There is no significant difference between seminal fructose and citric acid levels amongst men with normal and abnormal sperm parameters as median seminal fructose and citric acid levels were 11.1 (7.4–17.1) mg/mL and 11.4 (7.3–15.2) mg/mL respectively (P ≥ 0.05). However, a high level of fructose was observed in the two groups according to the reference value. The study revealed a significant positive correlation between seminal fructose levels and semen volume (coefficient rho = 0.663; P = 0.001) and between seminal citric acid levels and semen volume (coefficient rho = 0.319; P = 0.004). Conclusions: These biomarkers secretions can serve as markers of the state of their respective secreting glands and hence play a vital role in the investigation of male infertility.

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Markers of accessory glands and seminal parameters in infertile men with overweight and obesity

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Effect of Genital Tract Infection on Citric Acid in Semen of Infertile Male Patients

Effect of Genital Tract Infection on Citric Acid in Semen of Infertile Male Patients

Seminal fructose and citric acid concentrations relative to sperm parameters among men for fertility evaluation in Yaoundé, Cameroon

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