Base line

Investigations

Group A

(n = 80)

(mean ± SD) (Range)

Group B

(n = 80)

(mean ± SD) (Range)

Test

P

Basal hormonal profile

• FSH (day3) (mIU)

5.5 ± 1.5

6.3 ± 1.9

t = 1.64

0.15

(2.6 - 8.5)

(3.2 - 10.3)

• TSH (mIU)

2.5 ± 1.6

2.7 ± 1.9

t = 1.33

0.25

(0.39 - 6.9)

(0.55 - 7.4)

• Prolactin (ng)

9.8

10.3

t = 0.24

0.81

(1.2 - 20.9)

(5.2 - 18.2)

Semen analysis parameters

• Sperm count (x 106)

57.7 ± 10.9

60.4 ± 10.2

t = 1.07

0.23

( 33 - 80)

(45 - 86)

• Sperm motility (Progressive %)

37.3 ± 5.7

27.7 ± 4.3

t = 0.09

0.90

(28 - 40.4)

(23 - 38)

• Abnormal form (%)

70.4 ± 10.2

76.3 ± 8.9

t = 0.94

0.37

(64 - 86)

(65 - 88)