Prevalence and causes of Male Infertility in the plains of sub–Himalayan region of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal

Dr. Arabinda Ray; Dr. Krishna Chandra Sarkar; Dr. Anil Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Prevalence and causes of Male Infertility in the plains of sub–Himalayan region of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal

Dr. Arabinda Ray, Dr. Krishna Chandra Sarkar, Dr. Anil Kumar

Abstract :

Background: Infertility, defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse, affects 10–15 percent of all couples.Its incidence is gradually increasing. Multiples causes are involved in male partner for infertility.

Objective: The aim of present study was to find out the prevalence of infertility due to male causes and to find out the different causes of male infertility.

Results:Total 30 infertile male were included in the study. It was observed that 21 male subjects [n=21, 70%] out of 30 subjects with no spermatozoa in semen analysis. Hence these subjects were suffering from infertility from azoospermia and asthenospermia [n=2, 6%] and oligospermia [n=7, 23%]. Fourteen out of 30 subjects [n=14, 47%] were with increased TSH level (more than normal range i.e.> 5.70Miu/ml). Nine out of 30 subjects[n=9, 30%] with decreased serum Testosterone[2.6–10 ng/ml] and ten out of 30 subjects and twelve out of 30 subjects with increased serum LH and FSH respectively. Hence subjects of male infertility having relation with hormones findings..

Conclusion:It has been seen that among huge varieties of causes involved in male infertility, azoospermia and low testosterone hormones are main causative agents for male infertility.