Analysis of sterile male semen of occupational drivers.
- Author:
Rong-Po ZHAO
1
;
Shi-Qiang YANG
;
Li HUANG
;
Xiao-Xue CHANG
;
Xin ZHANG
;
Zheng-Shun XU
;
Run-Fang LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Automobile Driving; Humans; Infertility, Male; etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Diseases; etiology; Semen; cytology; Sperm Count; Sperm Motility
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2003;9(7):515-519
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the possible correlation between the driver's occupation and male semen quality.
METHODSSemen samples were collected from 1,223 infertile men (78 drivers and 1,145 non-drivers) and 100 normal men, and their liquefaction, sperm density, sperm vitality, sperm motility and sperm shape were analysed.
RESULTSThe abnormal rates of semen quality in sterile male drivers were significantly higher than in non-drivers(P < 0.05) and in normal men(P < 0.01). The semen abnormal rates in drivers with more than 8 years' driving experience were higher than in those with less than 8 years' driving experience(P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONDriving occupation can result in abnormal semen quality.
