SEMINAL PLASMA OF SPINAL-CORD INJURED MEN INHIBITS SPERM MOTILITY OF NORMAL MEN

Authors
BRACKETT NL DAVI RC PADRON OF LYNNE CM
Citation
Nl. Brackett et al., SEMINAL PLASMA OF SPINAL-CORD INJURED MEN INHIBITS SPERM MOTILITY OF NORMAL MEN, The Journal of urology, 155(5), 1996, pp. 1632-1635
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
The Journal of urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00225347
Volume
155
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1632 - 1635
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-5347(1996)155:5<1632:SPOSIM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Purpose: Seminal plasma was investigated as a contributor to the poor sperm motility of spinal cord injured men. Materials and Methods: Semi nal plasma of spinal cord injured men was mixed with sperm of normal m en and vice versa. Sperm motility was analyzed at 5 and 60 minutes aft er mixing. Results: At 5 (but not 60) minutes seminal plasma from spin al cord injured men inhibited motility of sperm from normal men. Conco mitantly, seminal plasma from normal men improved motility of sperm fr om spinal cord injured men. Conclusions: Seminal plasma of spinal cord injured men contributes to poor sperm motility.