Effects of a short abstinence period on sperm quality in oligozoospermic men.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare semen parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) and explore the relationship between semen parameters and SDF between 2 and 7 days of abstinence and a short abstinence period (within 4 hours) in oligozoospermic infertile patients.

Methods

Two semen samples were collected from infertile oligozoospermic men (n=34) after an abstinence period of 2 to 7 days and within 4 hours, respectively. Sperm parameters were compared between the two abstinence duration groups, including semen volume, sperm concentration, total sperm count, sperm motility, total motile sperm count (TMSC), morphology, and SDF.

Results

The semen volume, concentration, and total sperm count were significantly decreased after 4 hours of abstinence than afte

SUBMITTER: Poopaibool N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10711244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature