Relationship between serum follicle stimulating hormone in the male and standard sperm parameters, and the results of intracytoplasmic sperm injection |
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Authors: | Novero V; Camus M; Tournaye H; Smitz J; Verheyen G; Joris H; Derde MP; Van Steirteghem AC; Devroey P |
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Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines. |
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Abstract: | Serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is routinely measured when
evaluating the infertile male for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
However, among the sperm parameters, only its relationship with sperm
concentration is well documented. Few investigations concern the
relationship between FSH and sperm motility and morphology, and the results
of ICSI. A retrospective study of 316 couples who underwent ICSI was
carried out to determine the relationships between serum FSH concentrations
in the male and (i) standard sperm parameters_(concentration, motility and
morphology) and (ii) fertilization, cleavage, pregnancy and implantation
rates after ICSI. There was an inverse correlation with sperm concentration
and total motility but no relationship was found with progressive motility
and sperm morphology. Neither was any relationship found between serum FSH
and fertilization, cleavage, pregnancy and implantation rates, and the
results of ICSI. These findings suggest the need to review the routine
measurement of serum FSH in the infertile male when ICSI is the planned
treatment procedure.
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