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A review of controversial issues about the terminology on male infertility and reproductive function, which is currently used, as well as proposals for updating clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility and men in infertile couples are presented in the article. An algorithm is described, the elements of which ensure referral of patients based on the possibility and timing of restoration of reproductive function, taking into account the reproductive health of a woman, as well as increasing the likelihood of successful treatment aimed at the birth of a healthy child.
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Infertility, Male , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Humans , Male , Infertility, Male/therapy , Infertility, Male/diagnosis , Infertility, Male/etiology , Female , AlgorithmsABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Oxidative stress considered to be the main cause of male infertility. Surgical treatment of varicocele and elimination of the inflammatory process in the male accessory glands can help reduce the level of oxidative stress, however, in most cases, antioxidant therapy is additionally prescribed. Currently, much attention is paid to regulatory peptides as a component of antioxidant therapy due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. AIM: To evaluate the efficiency of a complex of antimicrobial peptides and cytokines Superlymph for the treatment of male infertility associated with oxidative stress. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 patients with elevated levels of reactive oxygen species were recruited in the open, prospective, multicenter study. Ejaculate analysis (WHO-2010), MAR-test, sperm DNA damage testing and reactive oxygen species measurement were performed. All patients received Superlymph 25 IU/day for 60 days. Antibiotics and vitamin D were also prescribed if indicated. In addition, 12 patients took dietary supplements with antioxidant action. Laboratory tests were repeated after the completion of treatment. RESULTS: Superlymph therapy led to an improvement in standard semen parameters as well as decrease in sperm DNA fragmentation and oxidative stress. At the end of treatment, a significant increase in the sperm concentration was observed (46.8 [30; 87] vs. 62 [43-89], p=0.002). After treatment, there was also an increase in the median of sperm cells with normal morphology (3 [1; 7] vs. 4.5 [2; 9], p=0.002). The median sperm DNA fragmentation was lower compared to baseline, but this difference did not reach significant level (19 [14; 26] vs. 15 [10.5; 19.5], p=0.06). A significant decrease in the level of oxidative stress both in patients who took Superlymph as monotherapy (43 [27; 51] vs. 33 [22; 44], p=0.005), and as part of combination therapy with other antioxidants (31 [22; 54] vs. 21 [12; 36], p=0.009) was also observed. CONCLUSION: Superlymph contributes to the improvement of standard ejaculate parameters as well as decrease in the level of sperm DNA fragmentation and oxidative stress.
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Antioxidants , Infertility, Male , Male , Humans , Antioxidants/therapeutic use , Antioxidants/metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Semen , Prospective Studies , Sperm Motility , Oxidative Stress , Infertility, Male/drug therapy , Infertility, Male/etiology , Spermatozoa/metabolism , DNA FragmentationABSTRACT
The aim of research was to study the rate of hypercalcemia and primary hyperparathyroidism among patients with uroli- thiasis. The investigation included 645 patients with urolithiasis. Patients were divided into 2 groups: with normocalcemia and hypercalcemia. The rate of hypercalcemia consisted of 18,9% among patients with urolithiasis. This frequency was 10-20 times higher than in a similar rate of general population. There were no significant differences in age, sex, history of urolithiasis and stone localization between two groups. The data obtained showed an importance of screening of hypercalcemia in patients with urolithiasis regardless the severity of clinical course.
