The current WHO 2010 manual for human semen analysis defines leukocytospermia as the
presence of peroxidase-positive leukocytes at a concentration> 1× 10 6/mL of semen …

Chronic inflammatory conditions of the genital tract are still unsatisfactorily recognised in the
workup of male infertility due to inappropriate definitions and inconsistent diagnostic criteria …

BACKGROUND: Apoptosis plays an important role in regulating spermatogenesis. However,
the biological significance of apoptosis in ejaculated sperm is not yet clear. This study set …

Flow cytometry becomes a common method for analysis of spermatozoa quality. Standard
sperm characteristics such as viability, acrosome and chromatin integrity, oxidative damage …

Infertility is a globally underestimated public health concern affecting almost 190 million
people, ie, about 17.5% of people during their lifetime, while the prevalence of male factor …

Background The association of leukocytospermia with male fertility is still under debate.
Objective To evaluate the impact of leukocytospermia (≥ 1× 106 white blood cells/mL of …

Recent reports suggest that mobile phone radiation may diminish male fertility. However, the
effects of this radiation on human spermatozoa are largely unknown. The present study …

Leukocytospermia and hematospermia are defined as the presence of abnormally high
white blood cell and red blood cell concentration in the semen, respectively. Numerous …

The finding of leukocytospermia on semen analysis prompts further evaluation for MGTI,
including focused physical examination. The role of routine semen culture is controversial …

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for
performing semen culture accurate enough for detecting a positive semen culture in …