Background: Several studies were carried out on association of infection with male infertility, which revealed great variations in the prevalence of genital infection in different parts of the world. This work was designed to study the effect of infection on semen parameters in a sample of Iraqi infertile males.Methods: A sample of 400 infertile male patients attending the High Institute for Embryo Research and Infertility Treatment for laboratory investigations and treatment were selected. This study was carried out during the period Nov. 2002 to April 2003, inclusive. Seminal fluid analysis was performed on samples obtained by masturbation into a glass container after 48 to 72 hours from of abstinence from sexual intercourse. Analysis (examination of volume, liquifaction, sperm count, motility percent, normal morphology percent and presence of pus cells) was performed within an hour after ejaculation. Results: Clinical infection was detected in 14% of infertile males and 29% had subclinical infection. Liquifcation time and leukocyte had significant variation between infected and non infected patients. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary infection in necessary to reduce complication and infertility in future.

Infertility --- semen --- infection --- Iraq

BackgroundBackground: Human growth hormone (HGH) is undisputedly a potent hormone with a wide variety of biological effects. The anabolic actions of human growth hormone have made it attractive as a potential agent forcatabdicproblems in a wide range of clinical conditions,QbjectiveI n the present study, we investigated the possible relationship between levels of H G H in serum (S. HGH) and seminal plasma (Sp. HGH) and semen parameters in normozoospermic (NZS) men and infertile patients.materials and methods:In total, 66 infertile patients with azoospermia (AZS; no. 52), asthenozoospermia [AsZS; no, 6) and oligoasthenoteratozoosperrriia (OATZS; no. 8), and normozoospermicmen (NZS; no. 12)were included in this study.. From each subject semen and blood samples were taken to assess seminal plasma and sperm para meters and levels of S. HG H and Sp. HG H; respectively.resultsThe highest 5. HGH was evaluated in AZS patients when compared to NZS and other infertile groups. Significant elevation {P<0.05) in the level of S. HGH was assessed for AZS patents as compared to NZS men. in contrast the level of Sp. HGH in NZS men was significantly elevated (P<0 Q5)when compared to AZS patients only. Positive and significant correlations were noticed between levels of Sp. HGH and semen liquefaction time in NZS, AZS and OATZS groups, in NZS men, positive and significant correlation were observed between Sp. HGH and semen volume and negative and significant correlations were detected between Sp. HGH and percentages of sperm motility, progressive motility, immobility and agglutination.conclusionOur study represents the first study in Iraq showing that the level of HGH in serum and seminal plasma affect male fertility and sperm parameters in normozoaspermic males and infertile patients. Further biochemical and molecular studies are recommended to investigate the mode of action of HGH and its receptors in relation to fertility.

grouth hormone --- male infertility --- semen

This study was aimed to find out the effect of camphor on sexual behavior in male rams. Eight sexually mature Awassi rams were randomly divided into two groups, the experimental group was received Cinnamomum camphora (20 mg/kg/ day) orally with their concentrated diet for four weeks; while the other group (control) were feed on the same diet without adding camphor. Semen was collected from the rams and the results showed that camphor reduced the semen volume, mass activity, testes length and live sperm percentage while there were insignificant differences in the testes circumference, semen concentration, individual motility and testosterone hormone level between the treated and control groups. In addition it was noticed that the abnormal percentage of sperm was significantly higher in camphor group compared with the control group.

testosterone --- Awassi rams --- Semen --- camphor

This study was carried out at Research Station, and laboratory, Animal Production Dept., Agric. College, Al-Muthanna Univ., during /2016 to 2017 to improve the quality of cryopreservation semen goats by identifying the best concentration of soy milk and comparing it to Egg yolk, besides glycerol 7% was used as a check treatment. The results showed a significant superiority( P≤0.05) for the TFCSM (Consists of tristtmen 3.63 g/100 ml, fructose 0.5 g/100 ml and citric acid 1.99 g/100 ml+5% soy milk) and difference in cry protectants results. G7% with TFCSM showed significant superiority( P≤0.05) in the percentage of progressive motility Type A, the non-progressive motility type D, Agglutination, live sperm with averages 18.88, 45.44, 3.86 and 76.50, respectively. The EG5% with TFCSM showed significant superiority( P≤0.05) in the percentage of progressive motility type A and B, the non-progressive motility type C and D and the percentage of normal sperm, with averages 17.76, 20.15, 15.82, 45.64 and 88.51, respectively.

اجريت هذه الدراسة في محطة الابحاث الثانية التابعة لكلية الزراعة/جامعة المثنى ومختبر الدراسات العليا التابع لقسم الانتاج الحيواني /كلية الزراعة/جامعة المثنى للمدة من2102016 ولغاية 9/7/2017 بهدف تحسين نوعية السائل المنوي المجمد للماعز الافغاني, لمقارنة مخفف حليب الصويا بمخفف صفار البيض التقليدي, للتأكد من إمكانية استبدال الجليسيرول بموانع تجميد ذات وزن جزيئي منخفض مثل الاثلين كلاي كول إذ استخدم الجليسيرول كمعاملة مقارنة بتركيز 7% واستخدم ثلاث تراكيز مختلفة من الاثلين كلاي كول (3, 5 و7% على التوالي) ومقارنة تداخل كل واحد من موانع التجميد على مخفف حليب الصويا وصفار البيض. وجد تفوق معنوي P≤0.05)) لمخفف الTFCSM (تكون من الTris 3.63غم/100مل, fructose 0.5غم/100 مل وcitric acid 1.99 غم/100مل+5% حليب الصويا) و بتباين نتائج موانع التجميد اذ اظهر ال%G7 مع الTFCSM تفوق معنويP≤0.05)) في النسبة المئوية للحركة التقدمية من النوع A, الحركة غير التقدمية من النوع D, تكتل النطف, النطف الحية اذ كانت المتوسطات 18.88, 45.44, 3.86 و 76.50 على التوالي. أما الEG5% مع الTFCSM فاظهر تفوقآ معنويآ P≤0.05)) في النسبة المئوية للحركة التقدمية من النوع A و B والحركة غير التقدمية من النوع C وD والنسبة المئوية للنطف الطبيعية اذ كانت المتوسطات 17.76, 20.15, 15.82, 45.64 و 88.51 على التوالي.

Cryopreservation --- goat semen --- Soy milk.

Background: Contamination of semen with sexually and none sexually transmitted bacteria plays an important role in male infertility, contaminating bacteria should be eradicated by antibiotics, but most of bacteria become resistant to available antibiotics. Therefore most researchers search to find other antibacterial agents.Objective: To evaluate the frequency of bacteria in semen of infertile men and investigate the antibacterial activity of aqueous extract of turmeric (AET) on certain isolated bacteria from semen of infertile men compared with that of doxycycline as a standard antibiotic.Methods: Forty two semen samples obtained from infertile men attending The Higher Institute of Infertility Treatment and Assisted Reproductive Technology were evaluated bacteriologically using standard bacterial culture. Then investigated the antibacterial activity of AET on certain isolated bacteria from semen of infertile men compared with doxycycline using disc diffusion method.Results: Out of 42 semen samples of infertile men, 35(83.03%) were infected with different bacterial species (spp.) accompained with highest incidence rate. The overall frequency of N.gonorrhea and S.epidermides was 8(19%) and for remaining bacterial isolated from semen (S.aureus, G.vaginalis and E.coli) were 6(14.28%). Comparable antibacterial activity of ATE and doxycycline was found to be evident against most isolated bacteria (P<0.001) in mean inhibition zones of AET between Gram’s positive and Gram’s negative bacteria (23.35±0.68 and 8.35±1.52, respectively).Conclusion: Most of isolated bacteria from semen of infertile males had high frequency, which were generally accepted as pathogenic bacteria. Antibacterial activity of AET was comparable with doxycycline against most isolated bacteria and it was found more effective on Gram’s positive than Gram’s negative bacteria.Keywords: Turmeric, pathogenic bacteria, semen, infertile men

Turmeric --- pathogenic bacteria --- semen --- infertile men