Does All Sperm Parameters Affect Fertility Outcomes

Muzdalifa Mejbel Fadwi, University Of Anbar College of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Ramadi, IraqFollow
Sawsan Q.T. Al-Quhli, University Of Anbar College of Medicine Department of Microbiology, Ramadi, Iraq
Ziad H. Abd, University of Anbar, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ramadi, Iraq

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Infertility is a growing global health concern that affects more than 70 million couples annually. Fifty percent of cases of infertility are caused by male factors, which are mostly caused by deficiencies in sperm quantity and/or quality. This study aimed to analyze sperm morphology, motility, and concentration in subfertile men to understand potential factors contributing to subfertility. A case-control study involving 150 male participants, including 50 fertile men and 100 subfertile men, was conducted. Semen samples were collected and analyzed according to WHO guidelines. Subfertile men showed a significantly lower semen concentration, count, and motility, as well as a lower rate of normal morphological sperm compared to fertile men. There was also a significant association between subfertility and smoking. These findings suggest that sperm morphology may not be a reliable indicator of subfertility in all cases. Subfertile individuals typically display lower semen parameters. Smoking was identified as a potential contributing factor to male subfertility.

Keywords

Subfertile, Male factor infertility, Semen analysis, Sperm morphology, Sperm motility

Recommended Citation

Fadwi, Muzdalifa Mejbel; Al-Quhli, Sawsan Q.T.; and Abd, Ziad H. (2024) "Does All Sperm Parameters Affect Fertility Outcomes," Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Pure Science: Vol. 30 : No. 1 , Article 10.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.29350/2411-3514.1267