Effect of ciprofloxacin on semen analysis in human healthy volunteers
Joint Authors
Jawad, Abd Allah Muhammad
Vartan, Sofik V.
Ali, Ahmed H.
Source
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 2 (30 Sep. 2003), pp.175-178, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2003-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The effect of ciprofloxacin treatment on semen analysis was studied.
Six apparently healthy volunteers with age ranging from 30-51 years were included in this study.
Ciprofloxacin tablet (500 mg) was given to each volunteer twice daily for 14 days.
Semen analysis was performed for them before ciprofloxacin treatment and 2,4 and 6 weeks after treatment.
Four weeks after treatment, there was a statistically significant reduction in total sperm count by 53.4% (from 157.16 ± 23.7 to 73.17 ± 19 millions, p < 0.001), in percentage of actively motile sperms by 40.5% (from 35±7.06 to 20.83± 5.23, p<0.001) and in percentage of viable sperms by 15.2% (from 67.6 ± 6.01 to 57.33± 9.48, p < 0.025).
It is concluded that administration of ciprofloxacin (500 mg x 2 for 2 weeks) had, therefore, resulted in a significant reduction of various parameters of semen analysis.
A finding, if proved to be true, should be taken in consideration during ciprofloxacin treatment for any type of infection in males.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vartan, Sofik V.& Ali, Ahmed H.& Jawad, Abd Allah Muhammad. 2003. Effect of ciprofloxacin on semen analysis in human healthy volunteers. Basrah Journal of Surgery،Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.175-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385659
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vartan, Sofik V.…[et al.]. Effect of ciprofloxacin on semen analysis in human healthy volunteers. Basrah Journal of Surgery Vol. 9, no. 2 (Sep. 2003), pp.175-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385659
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vartan, Sofik V.& Ali, Ahmed H.& Jawad, Abd Allah Muhammad. Effect of ciprofloxacin on semen analysis in human healthy volunteers. Basrah Journal of Surgery. 2003. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp.175-178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-385659
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 178
Record ID
BIM-385659