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Prevalence of abnormal semen analysis in patients of infertility at a rural setup in Central India

Background Semen analysis is an indispensable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of the male partners of infertile couples.

Methods Semen samples were analysed by manual method. Analyses were for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility, and morphology, according to WHO guidelines on semen analysisResults: This study, done at a rural setup, at Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital has demonstrated that abnormal semen quality is a major factor in our rural setup with 52% of male partners of infertile couples having abnormal semen parameters.

Conclusion Male contribution towards infertility is yet to be studied and requires more elaborate research.