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Assessment of semen quality in patients with androgenetic alopecia in an infertility clinic
Background
Androgenetic alopecia (Androgenetic Alopecia) is a common cause of hair loss in men. It is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Additionally, it is suggested that premature Androgenetic Alopecia could be considered equivalent to that of polycystic ovary syndrome in women.
Objective
The aim of this study was to examine the relation between Androgenetic Alopecia and the quality of semen.
Methods
The semen specimens were collected from 203 young adult men included in the study. Androgenetic Alopecia was classified according to the Hamilton baldness scale, modified by Norwood. All participants were classified into two categories: normal to mild Androgenetic Alopecia (equivalent to Norwood types I–II) as Group I and moderate to severe Androgenetic Alopecia (equivalent to Norwood types III–VII) as Group II to assess the difference in the quality of sperms between the two groups.
Results
There were no statistically significant differences in the men's age and body mass index scores among the groups. For both Groups I and II, the history of smoking and varicocele was not statistically different (p = 0.62 and p = 0.11, respectively). All parameters of sperm including volume, density, motility, and morphology were significantly lower in participants with moderate to severe Androgenetic Alopecia than those with normal to mild Androgenetic Alopecia (p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.01, and p < 0.01, respectively).
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