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Correlation Between Ultrasonic Testicular Volume and Seminal Fluid Analysis in Men with Infertility

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  • Sadiq Abu

    (Zenith Medical and Kidney Centre, Nigeria)

  • Hadijat O. Kolade-Yunusa

    (University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Terkaa Atim

    (University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • F. Ehimatie Obakeye

    (University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • Nuhu K. Dakum

    (University of Jos Teaching Hospital/University of Jos, Nigeria)

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a major cause of marital disharmony in Nigeria because of the high premium placed on childbearing. Unfortunately, the blame is on the woman most times in Nigeria. Seminiferous tubules comprise 80-90% of testicular mass. Thus, the testicular volume is an index of spermatogenesis. Therefore, accurate testicular volume will help in assessing testicular function if there is no obstruction. This study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between testicular volume, measured by ultrasound and conventional sperm parameters (semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility and sperm morphology) in men with infertility presenting to Urology Division, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada Abuja. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross sectional study, male subjects with infertility presenting to University of Abuja Teaching Hospital were recruited into the study. The testicular volume of all the subjects was measured by ultrasonography. The semen samples were collected by the process of masturbation on day five of sexual abstinence and analyzed according to WHO criteria 2010. Collated data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. P-value

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  • Sadiq Abu & Hadijat O. Kolade-Yunusa & Terkaa Atim & F. Ehimatie Obakeye & Nuhu K. Dakum, 2021. "Correlation Between Ultrasonic Testicular Volume and Seminal Fluid Analysis in Men with Infertility," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(1), pages 103-107, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:1:id:40541
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.1.541
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