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Relationship between sperm quality and male reproductive hormones among male partners with fertility complications: attending CHUB
Tendayi, Herbert Mapira; Ndayisenga, Jerome; Nshutiyimana, Jean Claude; Nyiramahirwe, Solange; Mukanshuti, Jacqueline; Karenzi, Valens; Rutayisire, Robert.
  • Tendayi, Herbert Mapira; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Ndayisenga, Jerome; 1Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Nshutiyimana, Jean Claude; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Nyiramahirwe, Solange; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Mukanshuti, Jacqueline; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Karenzi, Valens; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
  • Rutayisire, Robert; Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Kigali. RW
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1518659
ABSTRACT
Background Infertility remains a highly prevalent global condition in the second decade of the new millennium. Reproductive hormones determine sperm quality as they initiate and maintain spermatogenesis. Hormonal imbalance can cause abnormal sperm quality that can be treated by hormonal replacement therapy. Objective To assess the relationship between sperm quality and male reproductive hormones among male partners with fertility complications attending CHUB. Methods The study was a descriptive cross-sectional, and a convenient sampling strategy was used to recruit subjects at CHUB. Sixty-two male subjects with fertility complications provided both semen and blood sample to analyze sperm quality and reproductive hormones. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. Results Both FSH and LH showed a strong negative correlation with sperm count which is more profound with FSH (r= -0.722) than LH (r= -0.545). Testosterone showed a strong positive correlation with sperm count (r= 0.712). FSH and LH showed a negative correlation with sperm motility which is more profound in FSH (r= - 0.312) than LH (r= -0.302). Testosterone also showed a positive correlation with sperm motility (r= 0.360). Conclusion Our study found a correlation between sperm quality and male reproductive hormones. We further suggest other studies to investigate predictive power of male reproductive hormones.
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: 1Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW / Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online) Year: 2020 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: 1Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW / Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Department, School of Health Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda/RW