Table 1.
Clinical characteristic of the study group
| Characteristic | HS (n = 8) | MA (n = 7) | SCOS (n = 13) | SO (n = 6) | P value (analysis of variance) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.12 ± 1.7 | 27.28 ± 1.75 | 27.92 ± 2.09 | 27.83 ± 2.26 | 0.39 |
| Infertility (years) | 2.5 ± 0.75 | 2.57 ± 0.77 | 2.5 ± 0.83 | 2.75 ± 0.75 | 0.93 |
| LH (mlU/mL) | 4.27 ± 0.63 | 4.51 ± 1.68 | 4.66 ± 1.46 | 4.80 ± 1.01 | 0.89 |
| FSH (mlU/mL) | 5.60 ± 0.60 | 5.0 ± 1.63 | 4.49 ± 2.25 | 5.48 ± 2.8 | 0.64 |
| T (ng/dL) | 512 ± 87.75 | 494.7 ± 98.41 | 511.3 ± 92.51 | 500.2 ± 55.72 | 0.97 |
| Testicular volume (mL) | 34.25 ± 8.23 | 37.71 ± 7.74 | 36.0 ± 8.33 | 37.33 ± 8.29 | 0.86 |
Values are presented as mean ± SEM. NS, normal spermatogenesis; HS, hypo-spermatogenesis; MA, maturation arrest; SCOS, Sertoli cell-only syndrome; SO, severe oligozoospermia