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Prevalence of abnormal semen analysis in patients of infertility at a rural setup in Central India

2013; Medip Academy; Linguagem: Inglês

10.5455/2320-1770.ijrcog20130610

2320-1789

Shubhada Jajoo, Kanika Kalyani,

Reproductive Health and Technologies

Background: Semen analysis is an indispensable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the male partners of infertile couples. Methods: Semen samples were analysed by manual method. Analyses were for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility, and morphology, according to WHO guidelines on semen analysis Results: This study, done at a rural setup, at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital has demonstrated that abnormal semen quality is a major factor in our rural setup with 52% of male partners of infertile couples having abnormal semen parameters. Conclusion: Male contribution towards infertility is yet to be studied and requires more elaborate research.