Variation in serum testosterone levels in male infertility cases

ABSTRACT

A study was carried out in which male subjects [n=105], with a complaint of infertility, were assessed for their testosterone levels. Serum testosterone levels were determined using Roche Diagnostic Enzymun System. Findings revealed that 22.69% of the population had their testosterone below normal levels, while 10.25% exhibited levels beyond the upper permissible levels. All these patients were absolutely normal in terms of secondary sexual characteristics development, and, could not be phenotypically categorized as either being androgen deficient, or, hyperactive. Upon the bases of these findings, it is concluded that the testosterone levels need to be assessed in all male infertility cases, irrespective of the phenotypic picture of the individual