Impact of chronic pelvic pain syndrome on semen quality
- VernacularTitle:慢性盆腔疼痛综合征对精液质量的影响
- Author:
Zhansong ZHOU
;
Bo SONG
;
Enqing XIONG
;
Xiyu JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chronic pelvic pain syndrome;
semen;
chronic prostatitis
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1983;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the impact of chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) on semen quality. Methods The sperm parameters, including sperm density, motility, and morphology, of 25 CPPS patients were analyzed retrospectively and compared with those of the normal age-matched controls. The relationship between the semen parameters with the duration of symptoms was analyzed. Results The CPPS group and the control group differed significantly in terms of ejaculated volume, motility, and fructose concentration. The left parameters did not differ significantly. Azoospermia was present in 2 patients of the CPPS group, but not in the controls. The duration of symptoms was not associated with the sperm parameters. Conclusion CPPS patients have reduced motility and fructose concentration, which supports that CPPS is resulted from somatic etiology rather than psychological etiology.
