Effect of bacterial infection, food habit and life style on sperm quality of infertile men in Nashik (Maharashtra)

Abstract

Semen is considered as the important marker for male fecundity while assessing infertility in men. The role of infection of male accessory glands are very important as they may cause male infertility. About 360 infertile men were evaluated for bacterial infection, along with sperm parameter(motility, volume, concentration and morphology). Microbiological examination of 360 semen culture, out of this obtained 130 bacterial isolates predominantly Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and E.coli. Comparative study between bacterial infection and sperm quality shows that there is negative effect on sperm parameter due to bacterial infection. Along with bacterial infection, change in life style, food habit, tension, addiction, occupation these factors play in development of infertility. From above data (360 infertile men)of semen sample got 60 infertile men. Out of these 22 men were addicted with tobacco,18 men were with wrong life style, 10 men with hectic occupation,10 men with stress and tension. 10 men with addiction but normal life style. All above parameter with respect to concentration, motility, morphology of sperm. Also got 10 infertile men with normal sperm parameter even though having hectic life style and addiction. Proper counseling of patient regarding food habit and life style of infertile men was done. Drastic change was observed in semen parameter after one months by proper counseling of each infertile men.