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The spermiogram in urogenital tuberculosis.

J F Jiménez-Cruz, J S de Cabezon, A Soler-Rosello

    Andrologia
    |January 1, 1979
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    Urinary tuberculosis significantly impacts male fertility, causing sperm damage even without visible genital symptoms. Treatment for tuberculosis did not improve sperm quality in affected young men.

    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Andrology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Urinary tuberculosis (UTB) is a serious infection.
    • UTB can affect the male reproductive system.
    • The impact of UTB on semen parameters is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of UTB on semen quality in young men.
    • To assess cytomorphological and biochemical alterations in spermiograms of UTB patients.
    • To evaluate the relationship between UTB clinical presentation and semen abnormalities.

    Main Methods:

    • Spermiogram analysis was performed on 50 male patients under 40 with UTB.
    • Patients were categorized into two groups: those with and without clinical genital tract alterations.
    • Semen parameters were evaluated in relation to UTB progression and treatment.

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    Main Results:

    • All patients with clinical genital alterations showed abnormal spermiograms.
    • Oligoasthenozoospermia was observed in 75% of patients without apparent genital lesions.
    • No improvement in semen parameters was noted despite established UTB treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Urinary tuberculosis adversely affects sperm parameters, irrespective of clinical genital involvement.
    • Semen analysis is crucial for assessing UTB's impact on male fertility.
    • Current treatment protocols for UTB may not restore sperm quality.