Relation between BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in west of Algeria

BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in Algeria

Authors

  • Dalila Ferrag Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria
  • Abbassia Demmouche Biotoxicology laboratory. Department of biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria.
  • Charaf Khalloua Zine Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

Abstract

Introduction: Body mass index BMI is a risk factor that influences semen quality and reduces male fertility. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on semen parameters in infertile men.

Subject and method: A total of 446 infertile men, the study population was divided into four groups depending on their BMI , underweight (<18.5 kg/), normal weight (18.5-24.99 kg/m2 ), overweight 25-29.99 kg/m2), and obese >30.0 kg/.semen parameters (PH, volume, concentration ,total semen count ,vitality, morphology and motility ) were compared across the four BMI groups.

Results: The mean of age was 41.91±6.39, the mean infertility duration was 4.92±3.28, 351(78.7٪) had primary infertility and 95(21.3٪) had secondary infertility. The mean BMI was 29.38± 4.85 and the most of patients 45.2٪ were obese.

Conclusion: This study has found evidence of an association between BMI and semen parameters (Sperm concentration, Total sperm count, motility, and vitality) and no correlation between Semen volume, morphology and BMI.

Keywords: Body mass index, male infertility, semen quality, west of Algeria

Keywords:

Body mass index, male infertility, semen quality

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v10i2-s.4021

Author Biographies

Dalila Ferrag, Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life.  Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

Abbassia Demmouche, Biotoxicology laboratory. Department of biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria.

Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life.  Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

Charaf Khalloua Zine, Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life. Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

Biotoxicology Laboratory, Department of Biology. Faculty of Naturel Science and life.  Djillali Liabes University; Sidi Bel Abbes. Algeria

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Ferrag D, Demmouche A, Zine CK. Relation between BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in west of Algeria: BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in Algeria. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 14];10(2-s):64-7. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/4021

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Ferrag D, Demmouche A, Zine CK. Relation between BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in west of Algeria: BMI and Semen parameters in male infertility patients in Algeria. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Feb. 14];10(2-s):64-7. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/4021

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