Evaluating the parameters of male infertility in Karachi
Abstract
Introduction: Male infertility is a major contributor to failure of conception in married couples seeking consultation for assisted reproduction, accounting for 20-30% of the cases. The present study attempts to assess the magnitude of the problem in relation to age groups among such males in Karachi.
Objective: To document infertility parameters through semen analysis of males seeking consultation at a public hospital of Karachi.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive case series was carried out at Karachi City from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2015. In this study subjects were divided by age differences into three groups (Group I, 21-30 years; Group II, 31-40 years; and Group III, more than 40 years). Samples were collected through masturbation, after liquefaction of samples, analysis was performed on light microscopy. Motility and morphology analyses were performed in presence and absence of debris, agglutination and microbial contamination were noted.
Results: Despite the age difference, young generation have more abnormal semen percentage (56%) compared to group II (50%) and near to group III (58%). Most prevalent abnormality among three groups was asthenoteratospermia. It seems that young generation in terms of abnormality is at elevated risk of infertility. This is due to environmental change, change in lifestyle and nutritional intake of youth.
Conclusion: Further directed research would help overcome this alarming situation and save fertility-cum-inheritance of our youth.
