Seminal Fluid Characteristics of Men Attending Infertility Clinic of a Teaching Hospital

Abstract

The semen quality of 479 men in infertile marriages, who attended the infertility clinic of OOUTH, Sagamu between May 2004 and April 2009 were analyzed. The semen samples were physically examined, microscopically analyzed and aerobically cultured. The result showed that out of 51.5% oligospermic cases recorded, 39.8% could be classified severe. Cryptozoospermia were diagnosed in 72 (15%) cases. Bacteriospermia and Necrozoospermia were found in 149 and 6 cases respectively. The predominant organism isolated was Staphylococcus aureus (50.32%) while Neisseria gonorrhoea was isolated in only 2 cases. Highest infection of 62.4% was noticed among the group with 1%-19% motility. From the studied population, 8.8% were azoospermic. The commonest morphological defects were pin and ragged heads (48%). It is therefore obvious that the assessment of semen quality remains one of the important steps in infertility interventions.

Study the Some Semen Parameters of Fertile and Infertile Male in Misan Province

“…For sperm concentration, many studies have maintained a large and overlapping distribution in the fertile (control and subfertile) population (Lee et al, 2012; Levine et al, 2017 . Olajuba et al (2013) found that nearly 51.5% whose sperm concentration below 20×10 6 cell / ml could equally be a source or could contribute in infertility. In another study, 42.5 % of the subjects had a sperm count of less than 20× 10 6 cell / ml, while 53.2% had sperm motility of less than 50% (Loto, 2004).…”

The Pattern of Seminal Fluid Analysis among Male Partners Attending an Infertility Clinic in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Institution

“…Infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive despite adequate, regular, unprotected intercourse of 12 months' duration [1]. On the other hand, male infertility is the inability of the male reproductive cells to produce mature, actively motile and functional spermatozoa in sufficient amount that will ensure fertilization of a released ovum in the fallopian tube [2]. Usually the women are blamed of infertile marriages, especially when the man is able to achieve erection and ejaculate [2].…”

“…On the other hand, male infertility is the inability of the male reproductive cells to produce mature, actively motile and functional spermatozoa in sufficient amount that will ensure fertilization of a released ovum in the fallopian tube [2]. Usually the women are blamed of infertile marriages, especially when the man is able to achieve erection and ejaculate [2]. Since the quality of seminal fluid cannot be physically assessed, the intervention of the medical laboratory is often sought [2].…”

“…Usually the women are blamed of infertile marriages, especially when the man is able to achieve erection and ejaculate [2]. Since the quality of seminal fluid cannot be physically assessed, the intervention of the medical laboratory is often sought [2]. The prevalence of infertility in the general population is 15% -20%.…”

“…Infertility is both a urological and gynaecological problem worldwide, and it remains a sensitive issue in our environment and a source of social stigma [5] [6]. The prevalence of infertility is particularly high in sub-Saharan Africa, varying from 20% -40% in some parts of west Africa [2]. The world health organization reveals that the male reproductive capacity is deficient in not less than 50% of infertile couples in several countries of the world [2].…”