Effect of Genital Tract Infection on Fructose Level in Semen of Infertile Men

Abstract

Background: Infertility is the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected, sexual intercourse. Most of infertility cases with signs of  genital tract infections (GTI) are without manifestions. Fructose is the main sugar related to metabolism and sperm motility.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of GTI on the level of fructose in semen of infertile men.

Patients and methods: This study was conducted on 31 infertile male cases with pyospermia who were confirmed by semen analysis.  Fructose level was measured before and after standard period of treatment of two weeks and after disappearance of infection by 3  weeks.

Results: There were highly statistically significant reductions in both serum fructose and pus cells before and after the treatment  (P<0.001). It was concluded that fructose level was significantly reduced after pyospermia treatment, but still within the average normal  value.

Conclusion: The current study revealed that, fructose level was significantly reduced after pyospermia treatment, but still within  the average normal value. However, no significant correlation was detected between both fructose level and GTI.