Relevance between Semen Analysis Parameters and Infertility Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Introduction: Men are involved in infertility in about ۳۰-۵۰% of cases. Many risk factors can cause disorders in male fertility by affecting endocrine, temperature and genetic mechanisms. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of infertility risk factors on changes in semen.Methods: ۲۰۰ infertile men were included in this study. Patients' initial information including age, sex, weight, height and… were collected in data collection forms. Their semen samples were being collected to check sperm parameters according to the WHO protocol and analyzed by SPSS software.Results: A total of ۲۱۰ men with a mean age of ۳۱.۹۴±۵.۶۶ years. The mean duration of infertility in the participants in this study was ۴.۲۹±۳.۳۵ years. The mean sperm count of participants in this study was ۲۳.۲۱±۱۵.۴۹. The mean morphology index was ۵.۰۳±۸.۳۵, the mean activity index B was ۱۰.۸۷±۷.۳۹ and the mean activity index A was ۱۷.۸۵±۱۳.۸۶. Increasing age has a significant correlation with decreasing number, morphology index and B movement in semen. There is no significant correlation between the duration of infertility, previous history of abortion, history of scrotal surgery and disturbance of semen parameter. Activity index A was significantly higher in patients who smoked than other patients. There is no significant relationship between the history of genitourinary diseases with the number and morphology and movement indices of A. Activity index B was significantly higher in patients without genitourinary diseases.Conclusion: There are controllable factors of male infertility have significant effects on semen parameter, that can be enhanced by educating and governmental supporting. On the other hand, factors such as abortion history shouldn’t cause despair such as they don’t have a significant effect on semen parameters. Further studies on larger population recommended.

کلیدواژه ها:

Infertility Factors ، Spermogram ، Semen Fluid Analysis