Table 2 The results of semen characteristics before and after treatment
From: Micronutrient supplements as antioxidants in improving sperm quality and reducing DNA fragmentation
Semen characteristics | Before treatment n (%) | After treatment n (%) | p value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Semen analysis | |||
Abnormal | 60 (84.5) | 52 (73.2) | 0.100 |
Normal | 11 (15.5) | 19 (26.8) | |
Total number (106) | 72.1 (58.2 – 85.3) | 95.5 (76.8 – 112.0) | 0.012** |
Volume (mL) | 2.4 (2.14 – 2.62) | 2.6 (2.38 – 2.89) | 0.133** |
< 1.5 | 13 (18.3) | 5 (7.0) | 0.044 |
≥ 1.5 | 58 (81.7) | 66 (93.0) | |
Concentration (106/mL) | 29.7 (25.8 – 33.5) | 35.7 (30.9 – 39.8) | < 0.001* |
< 15 | 11 (15.5) | 8 (11.3) | 0.460 |
≥ 15 | 60 (84.5) | 63 (88.7) | |
Motility (%) | 27.5 (24.4 – 30.2) | 27.7 (24.9 – 30.4) | 0.990* |
< 32 | 24 (33.8) | 29 (40.8) | 0.386 |
≥ 32 | 47 (66.2) | 42 (59.2) | |
Vitality (%) | 75.5 (71.1 – 79.5) | 81.1 (77.5 – 84.6) | < 0.001** |
< 58 | 5 (7.0) | 3 (4.2) | 0.467 |
≥ 58 | 66 (93.0) | 68 (95.8) | |
Normal morphology (%) | 3.2 (2.7 – 3.7) | 3.4 (3.0 – 3.8) | 0.089** |
< 4 | 47 (66.2) | 37 (52.1) | 0.088 |
≥ 4 | 24 (33.8) | 34 (47.9) | |
Sperm DNA fragmentation | |||
Big halo | 81.8 (63.5 – 99.4) | 118.1 (93.4 – 145.5) | 0.049** |
Medium halo | 190.1 (168.8 – 210.3) | 205.3 (181.9 – 223.4) | 0.320* |
Small halo | 93.3 (80.4 – 107.4) | 81.9 (71.5 – 93.5) | 0.449** |
Without halo | 86.7 (73.2 – 101.6) | 59.4 (46.4 – 73.2) | 0.002** |
Degraded sperm | 48.4 (38.2 – 57.4) | 30.3 (24.9 – 35.7) | < 0.001** |
DFI % | 45.6 (41.6 – 50.0) | 34.8 (30.0 – 40.0) | < 0.001** |