Effects of 6-Week Micronutrient Supplementation on Sperm Parameters and Pregnancy Outcomes in Males with Idiopathic Infertility Undergoing Fertility Interventions: A Pilot Cohort Study | Zendy

Choo Gim Sun | Zendy; Aw Lin Da | Zendy; Ooi Bee Sen | Zendy; Zamri Yusof | Zendy; HuanKeat Chan | Zendy; Kathirgamanathan Balanathan | Zendy; Murizah Mohd Zain | Zendy

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Effects of 6-Week Micronutrient Supplementation on Sperm Parameters and Pregnancy Outcomes in Males with Idiopathic Infertility Undergoing Fertility Interventions: A Pilot Cohort Study

Author(s) -

Choo Gim Sun,

Aw Lin Da,

Ooi Bee Sen,

Zamri Yusof,

HuanKeat Chan,

Kathirgamanathan Balanathan,

Murizah Mohd Zain

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of pharmacy practice and community medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2455-3255

DOI - 10.5530/jppcm.2017.4.63

Subject(s) - fertility , micronutrient , medicine , sperm , infertility , pregnancy , gynecology , pregnancy rate , semen , cohort , semen analysis , obstetrics , psychological intervention , sperm motility , population , andrology , biology , environmental health , pathology , genetics , psychiatry

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the consumption of Profortil®, a combination of eight micronutrients, on sperm count, sperm motility, and pregnancy outcomes following a fertility intervention among infertile males in Malaysia. Methods: A cohort study was undertaken at the Seberang Jaya Hospital and the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, Malaysia. A total of 90 infertile males were enrolled, 52 of which decided to take two capsules of Profortil® daily for a six-week period during 1st September and 30th November 2016. Those who decided not to consume Profortil® served as the control group (n=38). Semen analysis and an observation of pregnancy outcomes following the fertility interventions were conducted after 6 weeks. Results: Despite the consumption of Profortil®, both groups showed a significant increase in sperm count (p Key words: Micronutrient Supplementation, Sperm count, Oligospermia, Male infertility, Pregnancy outcome

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