Fertility profile of post Fourniers gangrene patients: Does neoscrotal environment alter fertility?
Year: 2012
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: To ascertain changes in fertility in post Fournier's gangrene patients on account of changed scrotal environment. Sixty post Fournier's patients were as cases and 50 non Fournier's individuals aptlyserved as controls. All subjects were followed up for 1 year. Aspects of fertility were investigated by means of a seminogram at 6 months and analysis for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility and morphology according to WHO guidelines was done. Ability of the couples to conceive children in 1 year was also noted. The control group was investigated similarly and values were compared for significance. The seminogram results were found out to be highly significant as there was marked difference in values (chi-square value 6.28, P-value< 0.012) whereas there was no significant association between attaining pregnancy at 1 year in two groups. A readily palpable difference in the seminogram values observed in Fournier's patients is the most significant finding of this study. Also highlighted was that despite such seminogram changes the overall ability of the couple to achieve pregnancy remains unaltered.
Authors: Zulqarnain Masoodi, Imran Ahmad, Fahad Khurram
Institution: Aligarh Muslim University
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2012867784