Correlation between seminal lead and cadmium and seminal parameters in idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermic males

Faculty of Medicine

Assiut University

Correlation between seminal lead and cadmium and seminal parameters in idiopathic oligoasthenozoospermic males

Research Authors
Emad A Taha, Sohair K Sayed, Nagwa M Ghandour, Ali M Mahran, Medhat A Saleh, Magdy M Amin, Rany Shamloul
Research Date
Research Department
Department of Clinical Pathology
Research Journal
Central European journal of urology
Research Member
Sohair Kamel Sayed Ahmad
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
66,1
Research Year
2013
Research_Pages
84-92
Research Abstract

Results

There was a significant increase in seminal lead and cadmium levels among infertile males in comparison to controls. There were significant negative correlations between seminal lead and cadmium levels on one hand and certain semen parameters especially progressive sperm motility and vitality (HOS). Importantly, significant positive correlations were noted between seminal lead and cadmium levels on one hand and sperm DNA fragmentation percentage and semen ROS level in infertile men and controls on the other hand.

Conclusions

Thus, men with idiopathic male infertility had higher levels of lead and cadmium in their semen which correlated with impairment of sperm motility and vitality percentages and more importantly with higher sperm DNA fragmentation% and semen ROS level.