Table 2.
Sperm parameters in control, BPA and NP treatment groups: Grade 4 - Fast and forward progression where sperm move in a straight direction; Grade 3 - Sperm move forward but at a slower speed and/or in a curved direction; Grade 2 - Sperm move slowly and in a poorly-defined direction; Grade 1 - Sperm move but fail to progress forward.
| Groups | Sperm Count*106 | Motility % | IV % | III % | II % | I % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 105 | 29 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 15 |
| BPA 5 μg/kg | 80 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 3 | 40 |
| BPA 25 μg/kg | 77 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 71 |
| BPA 125 μg/kg | 58 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 82 |
| NP 5 μg/kg | 69 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 94 |
| NP 25 μg/kg | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| NP 125 μg/kg | 54 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 97 |