Semen abnormalities in patients with viral hepatitis B

Semen parameters of 10 acute hepatitis and 5 chronic carriers were studies. The most common alterations were necrospermia (62% of the patients), teratospermia with irregular shape of the heads (46%), asthenospermia (36%), small volume (33%), and oligospermia (27%). The possible mechanisms of such an...

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Published in:	Archives of andrology Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 99
Main Authors:	Huret, J L, Jeulin, C, Hadchouel, M, Scotto, J, Molinie, C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 1986
Subjects:	Adult Carrier State Hepatitis B - pathology Humans Infertility, Male - pathology Male Semen - pathology
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Summary:	Semen parameters of 10 acute hepatitis and 5 chronic carriers were studies. The most common alterations were necrospermia (62% of the patients), teratospermia with irregular shape of the heads (46%), asthenospermia (36%), small volume (33%), and oligospermia (27%). The possible mechanisms of such anomalies are discussed.
ISSN:	0148-5016
DOI:	10.3109/01485018608986961