Effects of xinxibao on sperm quality in oligoasthenozoospermic men / 中华男科学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effects of zinc and selenium on the sperm quality of oligoasthenozoospermic men.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-four cases of oligoasthenozoospermia were treated with Xinxibao (Zinc & Selenium Tablet) three times a day and five tablets at a time for ninety days in succession. The seminal routine analysis was performed by computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) at the end of each month.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The sperm quality was improved significantly sixty days and ninety days after treatment. Five cases (14.7%) showed remarkable effect, 25 (73.5%) improved, and 4 (11.8%) did not respond.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Zinc and selenium can significantly improve the sperm quality of oligoasthenozoospermic men.</p>