Table 2.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Supplement | HE | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases | 15 | 16 | – |
| Age | 39.4 ± 6.8 | 3.8 ± 5.8 | .78 |
| Right testicular volume (mL) | 19 ± 3.3 | 18 ± 3.3 | .15 |
| Left testicular volume (mL) | 18 ± 4.6 | 17 ± 4.1 | .29 |
| LH (mIU/mL) | 4.1 ± 2.6 | 3.9 ± 2.1 | .99 |
| FSH (mIU/mL) | 6.3 ± 4.3 | 5.8 ± 3.0 | .62 |
| Total testosterone (ng/mL) | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 4.8 ± 0.9 | .06 |
| Semen volume (mL) | 3.0 ± 1.9 | 2.8 ± 1.5 | .84 |
| Sperm concentration (×106/mL) | 37.7 ± 46.4 | 24.6 ± 28.1 | .36 |
| Sperm motility (%) | 21.4 ± 16.1 | 30.2 ± 15.4 | .14 |
| Smoker | 3 (20.0%) | 3 (18.8%) | .92 |
| Varicocele (G1) | 3 (20.0%) | 5 (31.3%) | .23 |
Abbreviations: FSH, follicle‐stimulating hormone; HE, Hochu‐ekki‐to; LH, luteinizing hormone.