Table 1.
Comparison of conventional semen parameters in control (n = 39) and study (n = 51) groups.
| Semen Parameters | N0 | Control Group | N1 | Study Group | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 9 | 7.53 ± 0.14 | 45 | 7.62 ± 0.21 | 0.240 |
| Days of Abstinence | 39 | 4.10 ± 1.33 | 51 | 3.88 ± 2.20 | 0.585 |
| Semen Volume (mL) | 39 | 2.94 ± 1.16 | 51 | 3.07 ± 1.77 | 0.386 |
| Sperm Concentration (106/mL) | 39 | 90.92 ± 50.40 | 51 | 26.78 ± 29.04 | 0.000 |
| Total Sperm Count (106) | 39 | 275.89 ± 208.42 | 51 | 81.49 ± 101.35 | 0.000 |
| Total Motility (%) | 39 | 55.62 ± 6.50 | 51 | 47.80 ± 12.25 | 0.000 |
| Rapid Progressive Motility (%) | 39 | 2.15 ± 5.22 | 51 | 7.35 ± 9.08 | 0.001 |
| Slow Progressive Motility (%) | 39 | 43.46 ± 9.69 | 51 | 20.71 ± 8.18 | 0.000 |
| Non-progressive Motility (%) | 39 | 32.67 ± 9.46 | 51 | 22.88 ± 14.24 | 0.000 |
| Immotility (%) | 39 | 21.56 ± 11.00 | 51 | 48.86 ± 14.67 | 0.000 |
| Typical Morphology (%) | 39 | 8.41 ± 3.04 | 51 | 2.82 ± 2.33 | 0.000 |
| Head Abnormalities (%) | 1 | 94 | 21 | 98.52 ± 0.75 | 0.000 |
| Midpiece Abnormalities (%) | 1 | 18 | 21 | 28.52 ± 7.80 | 0.202 |
| Tail Abnormalities (%) | 1 | 10 | 21 | 14.57 ± 9.85 | 0.655 |
| Immature Forms (%) | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6.67 ± 3.28 | 0.061 |
| Viscosity (cps) | |||||
| normal | 5 (12.8%) | 12 (23.5%) | |||
| abnormal | 34 (87.2%) | 39 (76.5%) | 0.198 | ||
| Liquefaction | |||||
| normal | 3 (7.7%) | 2 (3.9%) | |||
| abnormal | 36 (92.3%) | 49 (96.1%) | 0.439 |
Values are mean ± SD or number (column percentage). t-test independent sample or Chi-square test was used.