Open AccessSeminal oxidative stress markers, calcium, magnesium, and semen profile of infertile diabetic and nondiabetic Nigerian men
Author(s) -
Iya Eze Bassey,
Idongesit Kokoabasi Isong,
Kaiso Umo Sunday Esiere,
Okon E. Essien,
A. E. Udoh,
Uwem Okon Akpan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_152_18
Subject(s) - diabetes mellitus , male infertility , oxidative stress , sperm , medicine , semen , infertility , calcium , endocrinology , semen analysis , sperm motility , semen quality , glycated hemoglobin , andrology , type 2 diabetes , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Oxidative stress, vitamin, and macroelement deficiencies have been implicated in male infertility. It is unknown if diabetes mellitus with its attendant increased oxidative stress makes the seminal quality of the diabetic infertile men worse compared to their nondiabetic counterparts.