1Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Lucknow, U.P.
2Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Lucknow, U.P.
3M.B.B.S. M.D. (Pathology), G.C.R.G. Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
4Associate Professor, Pathology, G.C.R.G. Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
*Corresponding author: Dr. Anju Singh Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Lucknow, U.P. Email-ID- dranju0105@gmail.com
Online published on 9 January, 2019.
In recent years, infertility in men has increased, which may be associated with their advancing age, habits like tobacco use, alcoholism and occupation. Semen parameters might be sensitive markers for these influencing factors.
This study was conducted in all patients referred to Pathology department for semen analysis from Obstetrics and Gynaecology department in KVG Medical College and Hospital, Sullia from July 2011 to August 2013. 50 cases were included in this study. Information was collected as per the proforma by questionnaire from the patients about their occupation, smoking habits, tobacco chewing and alcohol intake. Semen examination was done as per WHO standard protocol procedures. Patients were classified into tobacco consumers, alcoholics and combined smokers & alcoholics. All these cases were again grouped according to age and occupation.
Semen parameters like volume, motility, count, density and morphologically normal spermatozoa were comparatively reduced in tobacco users & combined alcoholics & tobacco users. Variation of semen quality with respect to age was not significant.
The influence of advancing age and occupation like drivers (radiant heat), and agriculture (gonadotoxic pesticides and fertilizers) could probably be considered as additive factors for oligozoospermia.
Age, alcohol, occupation, semen parameters, tobacco use
