Study of Semen Analysis Patterns in Male Partner of Infertile Couple Attending Tertiary Level Hospital of Nepal

Koju, Surendra; Tamrakar, Suman Raj; Shankhadev, Ramita

doi:10.3126/njog.v16i1.37520

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“…Based on the count, motility and morphology of sperms, half of the samples analyzed had at least one type of abnormality. Abnormality in semen based on the same seminal characteristics was reported to be 44% [22] and 66.2% [18] from two different hospitals of Nepal, which correlates our study with the semen abnormality trend of other studies among the Nepalese population. The most common characteristic in this study was teratozoopermia as with previous studies [14,23].…”

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confidence: 86%

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Bacteriospermia in Men Among Infertile Couples in Nepalese Population

Shrestha

Joshi

Vaidya

et al. 2023

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Infection of male urogenital tract or male accessory glands is considered as one of the important causes of male infertility, and results in the presence of bacteria in semen affecting fertility potential of men. It is important to know the composition of bacteria in semen to understand the etiology of urogenital infections and its association with infertility. This study aims to know the rate of infection in semen of infertile men, and the association of seminal bacteria with semen parameters related to fertility potential. A cross-sectional study was carried out from June 2021 to July 2022, in which 213 semen samples were collected from the male partners of couples consulting for fertility problems in an infertility center of Nepal. All the samples were processed following WHO guidelines, 2021. Analysis of semen parameters was done immediately after the liquefaction of collected samples. Microbiological assessment was also done for identification of bacteria in semen by conventional method, which showed 25.4% of samples had bacteriospermia. S. aureus and Corynebacterium were predominant bacteria in semen. The volume of semen was significantly associated with bacteriospermia. The concentration of sperms, percentage of total sperm motility, sperms with normal forms and vitality were found to be less in semen with bacteria compared to those without bacteria, which was statistically insignificant. This study provides a baseline data on bacterial infection in semen of infertile men in Nepal.

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“…The most common characteristic in this study was teratozoopermia as with previous studies [14,23]. However, asthenozoospermia [22,24], and oligozoospermia [16] were also found to be the most common semen characteristics in Nepal.…”

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confidence: 77%

Bacteriospermia in Men Among Infertile Couples in Nepalese Population

Shrestha

Joshi

Vaidya

et al. 2023

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“…5,17,18 Asthenozoospermia followed by azoospermia are the predominant cause for male infertility seen in this study, similar to the findings in other study where asthenozoospermia (39.3%) was the most common abnormality followed by azoospermia (28.8%). 19 A systematic review has by concluded that apart from azoospermia and necrospermia, impaired semen parameters like asthenospermia alone cannot be used to predict fertility as these men still have a chance of being fertile. 20 So treatment options have improved their semen functions.…”

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Determinants of infertility in couples attending maternity hospital

Baral¹,

Malla²,

Upadhyaya³

2021

J. Kathmandu Med. Coll.

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Background: Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after one year or longer period of regular unprotected sex. Infertility is an experience that not only strikes at the very core of a couple’s life but also the whole family and society. Objectives: This study was aimed to establish the various determinants inclusive of diverse male and female factors that are responsible in causing primary or secondary infertility. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted after ethical approval among 448 couples attending infertility clinic in a Tertiary Care Maternity Hospital from 16th July 2018 to 15th July 2019. Convenient sampling was done. All infertile couples who visited hospital’s infertility clinic during the study period were included in the study. Clinicodemographic and diagnostics details were recorded and analysed using SPSS 20. Results: Majority of the couples had primary infertility (326, 74.4%). Mean age of the females was 28.08 ± 5.23 years and males was 31 ± 5.7 years. Most of the infertile couples had unexplained infertility followed by female and male factor. Most common female contributing factors was tubal factor (45, 35.16%), followed by ovarian factor (41, 32.2%). Only 104 (23.6%) of the semen analysis had abnormal result among which most common findings was asthenozoospermia. Conclusion: Primary infertility is more common than secondary infertility. Tubal factor was the most common female contributory factor while asthenozoospermia was predominantly seen among male partners with abnormal semen analysis.

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“…1,6 World Health Organization also claims 60-80 million couples are facing infertility worldwide. 7,8 In Ethiopia, the burden of infertility is not yet comprehensively studied. 9 The etiologic causes of infertility can be of either the male or the female or both.…”

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“…1,6 World Health Organization also claims 60–80 million couples are facing infertility worldwide. 7,8 In Ethiopia, the burden of infertility is not yet comprehensively studied. 9…”

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Pattern of semen analysis in male partners of infertile couples in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cross-sectional study

2022

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Objectives: This study assesses the pattern of semen analysis results in male partners of infertile couples at Gimbie Adventist Hospital, Western Ethiopia, 2021. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study on 131 semen samples of male partners of infertile couples was conducted at Gimbie Adventist Hospital from 5 September 2021 to 5 October 2021. All semen samples were processed and analyzed according to methods and standards outlined by the World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen 2010. The data were coded and entered into EpiData version 3.1, and then cleaned and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS for Windows version 25) for analysis. The results were presented in tables, figures, and charts. Results: The age of study participants ranges from 20 to 65 years with a mean age of 30.2 ± 8.1 years. Sperm cell count, morphology, total motility, and vitality below the World Health Organization reference level were found in 48.9%, 27.5%, 43.5%, and 67.2% of the analyzed samples, respectively. Low power of hydrogen and high viscosity were observed in 31.3% and 16.8% of the semen samples, respectively. The majority, 84%, had one or more abnormal semen analysis parameters. Asthenozoospermia (43.5%), necrozoospermia (25.2%), oligozoospermia (24%), azoospermia (24%), and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (25.2%) were the severe forms of abnormal semen analysis findings detected in this study. The decline in sperm cell morphology and motility were noticed after the age of 31–34 years. Conclusion: In this study, both sperm quantity and quality were more affected when compared to similar studies. Only 16% of analyzed samples had normal semen parameters. Given this finding, identifying risk factors and introducing advanced diagnostic modalities for the workup of male infertility in the study area are highly recommended.

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Study of Semen Analysis Patterns in Male Partner of Infertile Couple Attending Tertiary Level Hospital of Nepal

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Bacteriospermia in Men Among Infertile Couples in Nepalese Population

Bacteriospermia in Men Among Infertile Couples in Nepalese Population

Determinants of infertility in couples attending maternity hospital

Pattern of semen analysis in male partners of infertile couples in Western Ethiopia: Retrospective cross-sectional study

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