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Table 5 The morphology of the sperm changed as seminal leukocytic level increased

From: Effect and mechanisms of reproductive tract infection on oxidative stress parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation, and semen quality in infertile males

 

Proportion of sperm with abnormal morphology

Proportion of sperm with Abnormal head (%)

Proportion of sperm with abnormal mid-piece

Proportion of sperms with abnormal tail %

WBC < 106 (n = 60)

94.6 ± 5.2

75.1 ± 9.9

11.3 ± 3.8

8.3 ± 1.8

WBC > 106 (n = 53)

96.0 ± 3.6

76.2 ± 11.8

12.1 ± 3.6

8.4 ± 2.0

t

2.1

3.1

1.1

0.6

p

0.005*

0.003*

0.511

0.620

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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

ISSN: 1477-7827

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