Résumé
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the pattern of semen abnormalities in relation to concentration, motility and morphology in couples with male factor infertility
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at infertility clinic of Jinnah Medical College Hospital from February 2015 to February 2016. Seventy-three consecutive male partners of all women attending the infertility clinic for initial workup were included. After detailed history, semen analysis, which was the basic investigation, was done and the different parameters were analysed
Results: In this study normal sperm count was only 12 [16.4%], 23 [31.5%] pyospermia, 15 [20.5%] asthenozoospermia, azoospermia 2 [2.7%], oligospermia 3 [4.1%]. Pus in semen is associated with decreased motility in 9 [12.3%] and altered morphology in 2 [2.7%] of cases. Thirty-seven [50%] in our study were tobacco chewer, 8 [11%] smoker, 2 [2.8%] alcoholic, thyroid disorders in 1 [1.4%], diabetic 3 [4.1%], hypertension 2 [2.7%], history of hernioraphy 3 [4.1%], 3 [4.1%] impotent, 1 [1.4%] premature ejaculation and 1 [1.4%] was having psychological issues
Conclusion: This study revealed that male subfertility is a paramount factor of subfertility in our population. Tobacco chewing, smoking and infection drastically reduces the fertility potential in males