7. Role of Testosterone in Male Fertility/ Infertility in Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi
Fareena Khalil, Intesar Burney and Abdul Shakoor Memon
ABSTRACT
Objective:To determine the effect of testosterone in male fertility in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi.
Study Design:Case Control study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center Karachi from October 2016 to May 2018.
Materials and Methods:This study was conducted on 100 married males in collaboration with RHS centre (Male infertility clinic) at JPMC, Karachi. The male patients were divided into two major groups Group A (control group of fertile males) and Group B (case group of infertile males), Group B is further subdivided into three subgroups of Azoospermia, Oligospermia and Others causes of infertility. Semen Analysis was done following WHO criteria and the Quantitative measurement of testosterone in the serum was carried out by ELISA kit.
Results:The serum levels of testosterone was found out to be lower in infertile male group B1 (Azoospermia) and higher in group B2 (Oligospermia) and remains normal in Group A (Proven fathers) and Group B3 (Others).
Conclusion: Testosterone is lower in Azoospermia, Normal in Proven Fathers and higher in Oligospermia patient. Key Words: Azoospermia, Fertile, Infertile, Oligospermia, Semen Analysis, Testosterone.
Citation of article: Khalil F, Burney I, Memon AS. Role of Testosterone in Male Fertility/Infertility in Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi. Med Forum 2019;30(10):28-31.