Table 1.
Investigated parameters in study groups.
| All | With patency | With natural pregnancy | Without natural pregnancy | P* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (number) | 36 | 28 | 8 | 20 | |
| Age (years) | 34 [31–37] | 33 [31–33] | 30 [26–33] | 37 [35–40] | 0.145 |
| Age of female partners (years) | 32 [29–36] | 31 [29–31] | 30 [28.25–34.75] | 31.5 [29–35.5] | 0.411 |
| Smokers (% yes) | 38.9 | 39.3 | 62.5 | 30 | 0.199 |
| Prior fertility status (% yes) | 11.1 | 14.3 | 25 | 10 | 0.556 |
| Medical history of urological infections (% yes) | 44.4 | 53.6 | 37.5 | 60 | 0.381 |
| FSH (UI/L) | 3.86 ± 1.74 | 3.86 ± 1.66 | 2.84 ± 1.23 | 4.27 ± 1.66 | 0.023 |
| LH (UI/L) | 4.05 ± 1.58 | 4.1 ± 1.7 | 4.23 ± 1.69 | 4.00 ± 1.79 | 0.754 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 5.70 ± 1.84 | 5.75 ± 1.9 | 5.47 ± 2.67 | 5.88 ± 1.67 | 0.701 |
| Right testicular volume (cm3) | 14.67 ± 5.38 | 14.57 ± 5.99 | 16.89 ± 3.97 | 13.59 ± 6.51 | 0.122 |
| Left testicular volume (cm3) | 13.92 ± 6.97 | 14.77 ± 7.03 | 16.73 ± 4.39 | 13.94 ± 6.84 | 0.251 |
| Thickness of the right epididymis (mm) | 8.90 ± 3.62 | 8.51 ± 3.40 | 8.75 ± 2.07 | 8.39 ± 3.95 | 0.775 |
| Thickness of the left epididymis (mm) | 8.68 ± 3.56 | 8.81 ± 3.27 | 9.66 ± 1.07 | 8.39 ± 3.90 | 0.238 |
| TMSC (×106) | 0 | 50.14 ± 46.45 | 114.11 ± 37.65 | 24.55 ± 11.51 | 0.0001 |
TMSC: total motile sperm count, FSH: follicle stimulating hormone, and LH: luteinizing hormone.
*With natural pregnancy versus without natural pregnancy.