Elemental Analysis of Human Semen

Abstract

Survival of any population is depends on fertility in the past, present or in the future. While,
fertility partially depends on normal healthy semen. The study was conducted on 63 men at the age
25 to 35 years, 43 infertile patients& 20 control subjects. The study was carried out in Baghdad
from sep 1999 to July 2000. Complete medical history was recorded for patients & control subjects.
The sample of semen was collected directly into sterile clean dry glass container by masturbation in
the hospital after 3 days of sexual abstinence.
Analysis of semen parameters was carried out in accord with standard procedures. Zinc content
of seminal fluid of control men is higher than sub-fertile men (group1) and infertile men (group11).
Magnesium content of seminal fluid of control men is higher than sub-fertile men (group1) and
infertile men (group11). Also, iron content in seminal fluid of infertile men is lower than controls.
Moreover, The seminal fluid values for Cu and Mn did not vary significantly between healthy
control men & patients of both groups even though their values in control group is higher than
patients. In addition to there are no significant differences in regard to potassium contents of
seminal fluid between control group & patients. While calcium content of patient’s seminal fluid is
higher than controls