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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of anthropometric indices on seminal parameters. METHODS: Men who underwent treatment for conjugal infertility during the period of October, 2011, to March, 2012, were randomly selected. Patients with any prior diseases related to sperm alterations were excluded. Patients were submitted to an anthropometric evaluation to obtain body mass index, and the seminal analysis was made through a spermogram. Two anthropometric methods of classification were used: body mass index (normal and altered) and abdominal circumference (<94 cm and >94 cm). Data were analyzed by statistical tests. RESULTS: The group with the altered body mass index presented lower volumes of ejaculated volume and a larger percentage of patients with abdominal circumference <94 cm presented with progressive forms of spermatozoa below reference values. However, in the statistical tests, there was no significant difference. CONCLUSION: No significant difference was found in the sperm quality relative to the body mass index or abdominal circumference.
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Índice de Masa Corporal , Análisis de Semen , Circunferencia de la Cintura/fisiología , Adulto , Humanos , Infertilidad Masculina , Masculino , Obesidad/complicaciones , Valores de Referencia , Factores de Riesgo , Estadísticas no ParamétricasRESUMEN
Objective : To investigate the influence of anthropometric indices on seminal parameters. Methods : Men who underwent treatment for conjugal infertility during the period of October, 2011, to March, 2012, were randomly selected. Patients with any prior diseases related to sperm alterations were excluded. Patients were submitted to an anthropometric evaluation to obtain body mass index, and the seminal analysis was made through a spermogram. Two anthropometric methods of classification were used: body mass index (normal and altered) and abdominal circumference (<94cm and >94cm). Data were analyzed by statistical tests. Results : The group with the altered body mass index presented lower volumes of ejaculated volume and a larger percentage of patients with abdominal circumference <94cm presented with progressive forms of spermatozoa below reference values. However, in the statistical tests, there was no significant difference. Conclusion : No significant difference was found in the sperm quality relative to the body mass index or abdominal circumference. .
Objetivo : Investigar a influência dos índices antropométricos em parâmetros seminais Métodos: Foram selecionados de maneira aleatória homens que procuraram tratamento para infertilidade conjugal durante o período de outubro de 2011 até março de 2012. Foram excluídos os pacientes com quaisquer doenças relacionadas a alterações espermáticas prévias. Os pacientes passaram por avaliação antropométrica para obtenção do índice de massa corporal, e a análise seminal foi feita por meio de espermograma. Foram utilizados dois métodos de classificação antropométrica: índice de massa corporal (normal e alterado) e circunferência abdominal (<94cm e >94cm). Os dados foram analisados por meio de teste estáticos. Resultados : O grupo com índice de massa corporal alterado apresentou menores valores de volume de ejaculado, e uma fração maior de pacientes com circunferência abdominal <94cm apresentou formas progressivas de espermatozoide abaixo dos valores de referência. No entanto, nos testes estatísticos, não houve diferença significativa. Conclusão : Não foi encontrada diferença significativa na qualidade espermática em relação ao índice de massa corporal ou à circunferência abdominal. .