Correlation of Semen pH with other Semen Parameters in a Sub fertile male Population Attending a Tertiary ART center in South India

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  • Sasikala Natarajamani
  • Mahalakshmi Subramanian
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Purpose: To determine the clinical relevance of determining the semen pH during semen analysis as per WHO (World Health Organisation) standard criteria among the infertile couple attending a tertiary ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Centre in South India. Methods: Regular Semen analysis as per WHO standards (2010) Results: The Semen pH value showed no major correlation with other Semen parameters and also varied greatly from the given WHO standard. Conclusion: The semen pH determined during semen analysis is found to have not much relevance for clinical practice. The clinical relevance of semen pH for Azoospermia patient needs to be revised.

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تاریخ انتشار 2014