Non infective factors associated with leukocytospermia
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Date
2017
Authors
Khalema, R. J.
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University of the Free State
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To investigate non-infective factors possibly associated with leukocytospermia
2. DESIGN
Cross sectional study
3. SETTING
Unit for Human Reproduction, Universitas Tertiary Hospital in Bloemfontein
4. PATIENTS
A total of seventy three, (73) patients were included in the study
5. OUTCOME MEASURES
Non infective factors possibly associated with leukocytospermia such as smoking, alcohol use, recreational drug use and HIV infection
6. RESULTS
A total of 73 patients were included in the study and leukocytospermia was found in 36% (N=27/73).
In the study the investigated variables were found not to be statistically significantly associated with leukocytospermia (P values>0.05).
7. CONCLUSION
From our study, none of the variables were significantly associated with the presence of leukocytospermia
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Keywords
Leukocytospermia, Male infertility, White cells, Smoking, Reproductive health, Infertility, Male, Dissertation (M.Med. (Obstetrics and Gynaecology))--University of the Free State, 2017