Semen analysis of infertile Sudanese males in Gezira state central Sudan.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the major causes of infertility in Sudanese males based on the clinical and laboratory findings. Methods: The sample of 194 Sudanese males attending Gezira Hospital for Renal Diseases and Surgery, aged between 21-85 years were collected and analyzed. The method of masturba'on a(er 3-5 days prior abstinence from sex before sample collection was applied. The samples were examined for semen volume, and microscopically as wet preparation for sperm motility, morphology and count. Results: Of these men, 53.2% were primary infer'le, while 46.8% were secondary infer'le. The semen volume results showed that 89.7% were normal. In the sperm morphology, 65.9% showed abnormal morphology. Azoospermia was present in 72 pa'ents (37.1%), 13.4% had oligozoospermia. Conclusion: This study reveals the main contribution of sperms' abnormal morphology to infertility and it is important to abstain from sexual intercourse some days before collection of semen for analysis.