Table 1.

Interpretation of the maximal changes observed in sperm parameters after treatment compared to baseline values.

Parameters	Increase		No Change		Decrease		Test Result	p *
	n	%	n	%	n	%
Volume of ejaculate, mL	69	42%	37	23%	57	35%	13.054	0.001
Sperm concentration, million/mL	139	85%	14	9%	10	6%	123.705	<0.001
Total sperm count, million/ejaculate	132	81%	10	6%	21	13%	97.425	0.001
Pathological forms, %	36	22%	112	69%	15	9%	2.443	0.294
Total motility, %	90	55%	59	36%	14	9%	29.711	<0.001
Progressive motility, %	107	66%	32	20%	24	15%	48.088	<0.001

* Friedman test. Data represent the greatest changes in parameters at 6 months compared to baseline.