[Results of a study of serum hormones and biochemical findings in seminal plasma in subfertile men examined at the Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics in Olomouc 1995-1996]. / Výsledky hormonálních vysetrení v séru a biochemické nálezy v seminální plazme u subfertilních muzu sledovaných na Gynek.-porod. klinice v Olomouci v letech 1995-96.

Based on a comparative study in a group of healthy men and men suffering from oligospermia and azoospermia, the authors consider it useful to examine FSH, LH, PRL and testosterone serum levels for possible evidence of testicular hypofunction and for detection of stress situations associated with raised PRL levels. As to seminal plasma, the authors consider it useful and relevant to assess citric acid levels, total acid phosphatases and in particular fructose with alpha-glucosidase.

[Infectious agents and treatment of infertility with IVF and ET]. / Infekcní agens a lécba infertility metodou IVF + ET.

An infectious agent is a confirmed etiological factor of female tubal sterility. In conjunction with the recorded decline of fertility of the male population the participation of infection in this trend can be taken into consideration. In the submitted paper the authors are concerned with the detection of an infectious agent in spermatozoa in the sterile population and its role when using assisted reproduction techniques (ART). From the results ensues that cultivation examinations of spermatozoa before a programme of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF + ET) has its place in the screening of the treated couple. Detection of virulent types of microorganisms has a negative effect on results of IVF + ET. Groups of men with this finding should be treated with antibiotics with regard to sensitivity and at the same time cultivation examinations of their partners should be made an necessary treatment and provided.