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Male infertility rate: a retrospective study.

Bihari L Mehra¹, Kalanghot P Skandhan², Buduru S Prasad¹

¹1 Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat - India.

|October 3, 2017

Summary

Male infertility is a growing concern, with a study revealing a 45% infertility rate in the examined population. This high rate, characterized by conditions like oligozoospermia and azoospermia, requires further investigation and global comparison.

Keywords:

Case study Male infertility Semen examination

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Medicine
Andrology
Ayurvedic Research

Background:

Global increase in male responsible infertility.
Need to assess local infertility rates.

Purpose of the Study:

Evaluate the male infertility rate in a specific region.
Analyze semen report parameters.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of cases from 1989-1993.
Analysis of 1,17,979 patient records.
Scrutiny of semen analysis reports.

Main Results:

Identified a male infertility rate of 45%.
Prevalence of oligozoospermia (22%), asthenozoospermia (11%), and azoospermia (12%) in patient semen reports.

Conclusions:

The observed 45% male infertility rate is significantly high.
Comparison with global data highlights regional concerns.
Further research is warranted to understand contributing factors.