Does Masturbation Frequency Effect Sperm Parameters?
Journal Title: Journal of Urological Surgery - Year 2020, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between male infertility and masturbation habits of patients who cannot provide a sperm sample. Materials and Methods: A total of 48 male patients aged 22-44 years who presented with complaints of primary infertility were included in the study. Patients who met the study criteria were requested to provide a spermiogram sample after a 3-7-days abstention from sexual relations. Sperm samples were surgically taken from patients who could not provide a sperm sample and pathology results of the samples from the testes were assessed. Patients with a surgically obtained sperm sample were named Group 1 and patients with no live cells found group 2. According to the parametric conditions of the data, the Independent Samples t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test were applied (p<0.05). Results: The rate of obtaining a sperm sample was statistically significantly higher in the group with a higher monthly frequency of masturbation. No significant difference was seen between the groups with respect to age (p=0.81). There was a statistical significant difference between the groups with respect to the number of masturbations per month (group 1: mean 4.0±1.3, group 2: mean 1.9±0.9) (p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there could be a relationship between the frequency of post-adolescent masturbation and azoospermia, although this relationship is not scientifically explained.
Authors and Affiliations
Hasan Turgut, Güner Kemal Özgür
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP688718
- DOI 10.4274/jus.galenos.2020.3097
- Views 206
- Downloads 0
Effect of Varicocelectomy on Restoration of Spermatogenesis in Patients with Non-obstructive Azoospermia
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of varicocelectomy on spermatogenesis in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and the presence of clinical factors for re-spermatogenesis. Materi...
Can Neutrophil Count, Lymhocyte Count and Neutrophil-tolymphocyte Ratio Predict Fever Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients Without Risk Factors?
Objective: To examine the relationship of neutrophil counts, lymphocyte count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with postoperative fever in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Materials and M...
Comparison of the Abdominal and Transvaginal Techniques in the Surgical Treatment of Vesicovaginal Fistula and Analyzing the Factors Affecting Its Recurrence
Objective: To compare the abdominal and transvaginal techniques in the surgical treatment of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and analyze the factors affecting its recurrence rate. Materials and Methods: Patients were divide...
Impact of Chronic Constipation on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Uroflowmetry Parameters in Men
Objective: To evaluate the benefits of functional constipation (FC) management in male patients with male lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) coexisting with FC. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective study i...
Predictive Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Measured Prior to Prostate Biopsy
Objective: We planned to investigate the value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in predicting prostate cancer (PCa). Materials and Methods: We enrolled 302 male patients who...