IMPROVEMENT OF SEMEN QUALITY IN A MAN WITH IDIOPATHIC OLIGOASTHENOTERATOZOOSPERMIA BASED ON IRANIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A CASE REPORT

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MHMIMED04_019

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Background and Aim : Male infertility is one of the important issues in medical sciences. Approximately 45–50% of the cases of infertility result from deficiencies associated with male factors, and 30–45% of these deficiencies are idiopathic. Idiopathic male infertility is a condition where abnormal semen parameters are obtained due to nonspecific causes. Low sperm count, decreased quality and motility reduce succession of assisted reproductive technology; in case of pregnancy, the risk of abortion is increased compared with general population. Some herbal antioxidants can improve semen quality and assist infertile patients. The empiric use of Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) for its antioxidant properties is common among infertile men in Iran and Turkey. Carob is a natural source of antioxidants and anti-oxidant activity is related to tannin and phenol compounds. We here report a case with idiopathic infertility who had been trying to have a child for 3 years, but he failed and received carob extract for improvement of semen quality.Methods : A 35-year-old infertile man who diagnosed with asthenoteratozoospermia and was under medical supervision at Fatemezahra Infertility Center, from July 2017 to March 2018. The patient has received clomiphene and antioxidant supplements but it was unsuccessful. The patient was given Carob extract for three months. After 3 months of treatment, a second semen analysis of the patient was conducted.Results : Within six months, the initial values of normal morphology (1%), total motility (20%), progressive motility (1%) and sperm concentration (5 million) increased to levels of 4%, 40%, 10%, and 25 million, respectively. After 6 month from carob administration, pregnancy was occurred.Conclusion : In this study, we showed that Carob could be helpful in improving semen parameters in such patients the spouse of an idiopathic infertile male becomes pregnant after receiving Carob extract.

نویسندگان

Parvaneh Mirabi

Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center. Health Research Institute. Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran

MirMohamad Reza Aghajani Mir

Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center. Health Research Institute. Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran