Some characteristics of azoospermic human semen

Int J Fertil. 1992 Jan-Feb;37(1):44-7.

Abstract

Of 260 volume measurements and 265 fructose determinations on 257 azoospermic semen samples, the volume was normal (1-6 mL) in 78%, low in 16.7%, and high in 5.2%. The percentage of azoospermic samples with low volume was greater than that found for samples containing sperm. Mean fructose concentrations were similar in high-volume and normovolemic azoospermic samples, but significantly lower in low-volume samples. There was no correlation between (a) the etiology of the azoospermia and abnormal semen volume or fructose concentration (save for cases of obstruction and/or atrophic seminal vesicles) or (b) semen volume, fructose concentration, and serum LH, FSH, testosterone, or prolactin.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Fructose / analysis
  • Humans
  • Luteinizing Hormone / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oligospermia / etiology
  • Oligospermia / physiopathology*
  • Prolactin / blood
  • Semen* / chemistry
  • Testosterone / blood

Substances

  • Fructose
  • Testosterone
  • Prolactin
  • Luteinizing Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone