Table 3.
Semen parameters according to WHO 2010 after treatment and AB staining test
| CONC. | MOTILITY | MOT. A | MOT. B | MOT. C | INTENSE | INTER. | PALE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2.0 ± 3.0 | 30.0% ± 23.1 | 2.1% ± 4.4 | 18.7% ± 17.5 | 9.1% ± 5.2 | 58.3% ± 1.3 | 12.1% ± 1.7 | 29.6% ± 2.3 |
| Group 2 | 2.4 ± 4.2 | 29.4% ± 26 | 3.4% ± 8.0 | 17.3% ± 15.8 | 8.8% ± 5.8 | 35.6% ± 1.6 | 10.4% ± 2.1 | 54.0% ± 1.8 |
| p | 0.718 | 0.935 | 0.507 | 0.782 | 0.857 | 0.0001 | 0.005 | 0.0001 |
Group 1 = 2–5 days of abstinence, Group 2 = 1 h of abstinence. CONC, sperm concentration; MOT. A, progressive spermatozoa; MOT. B, slow motility sp.; MOT. C, non-progressive; INTENSE, darkly colored spermatozoa; INTER, darkly colored in the post-acrosomal region; PALE, lightly colored spermatozoa. Entries in italics mean the results are statistically significant