Open AccessAntispermatogenic mechanism of trona is associated with lipid peroxidation but not testosterone suppression
Author(s) -
Ayodeji Folorunsho Ajayi,
R.E. Akhigbe
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_104_16
Subject(s) - lipid peroxidation , sperm , endocrinology , medicine , testosterone (patch) , hormone , chemistry , sperm motility , luteinizing hormone , follicle stimulating hormone , malondialdehyde , andrology , oxidative stress
About half of the cases of infertility in couples have been attributed to male factor. Despite the claim in folklore medicine that trona (a sesquicarbonate or hydrated carbonate of sodium) causes fetal loss, its effect on male reproductive function has not been investigated.