Effects of chronic hepatitis B infection and viremia on the reproductive potential of Egyptian males | ||||
Human Andrology | ||||
Article 2, Volume 8, Issue 4, December 2018, Page 106-109 PDF (364.03 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ha.2019.4844.1033 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Kamal Abd El-Hafez1; Ehab Fawzy2; Emad Kamal3; Sahar Hassan4; Mohammed Zakaraia5; Rofaida R. Shehata6 | ||||
1Departments of Dermatology and Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
2Gastroenterology and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
3Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
4Gastroenterology and Tropical Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
5Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt | ||||
6Department of Dermatology and Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of chronic hepatitis B infection on semen parameters and reproductive hormones in Egyptians. Patients and methods: In this study, 104 males were included. They were classified into two groups: 73 patients with chronic hepatitis B without liver cirrhosis (group 1) and 31 healthy volunteers (group 2). Semen samples were analyzed using a computer-aided semen analyzer. Serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, total testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol, prolactin, and sex hormone-binding globulin were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. PCR was also evaluated. Liver condition was evaluated by liver function tests and abdominal sonography. Results: Semen parameters were affected in patients. There was a significant negative correlation between semen parameters (sperm count, motility, and morphology) and level of viremia. Moreover, a significant negative correlation was detected between level of viremia and serum levels of free testosterone and follicle-stimulating hormone. However, a positive correlation was noted between level of viremia and serum levels of prolactin and estradiol. Conclusion: Hepatitis B virus may have profound implications on male fertility potential. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
HepatitisB; PCR; Hormones; Semen | ||||
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