Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Medical Journal of Bakirkoy, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.273-277, 2022 (ESCI)
© Copyright 2022 by Medical Journal of Bakırköy published by Galenos Yayınevi.Objective: Leukocytospermia and semen hyperviscosity (SHV), impair sperm motility and can lead to male infertility. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of leukocytospermia, and SHV on semen parameters in men with suspected infertility in Turkey. Methods: A total of 1,316 semen analysis were included in the study. Sperm parameters were compared in the men with suspected infertility with and without leukocytospermia and SHV. Results: Leukocytospermia was found in 335 (25.45%) men, and SHV was found in 195 (14.81%) men. Regarding leukocytospermia, there was a significant difference in the liquefaction period and progressive motility among groups. The men with leukocytospermia had increased liquefaction period and sperm concentration compared with men without leukocytospermia (p=0.008, p=0.000, respectively). The ejaculate volume and progressive motility decreased in men with leukocytospermia compared to men without leukocytospermia (p=0.01). Liquefaction period and immotility increased in men with SHV compared to those without SHV (p=0.000, p=0.000, respectively). Progressive motility, nonprogressive motility, and total progressive motile sperm count decreased in men with SHV compared to without SHV (p=0.000, p=0.000, p=0.000, respectively). Conclusion: This study showed that leukocytospermia and SHV frequently occur in men with suspected infertility. Although the total sperm count did not appear to be influenced by leukocytospermia and SHV in our study, and it deserves a detailed investigation in couples with unexplained infertility due to other effective semen parameters.