تاثير كارنيتين بر پارامترهاي مردان مبتال به آستنواسپرمي با علت ناشناخته‌

Effects of Carnitine on Sperm Parameters of Infertile Males with Idiopathic Asthenospermia

Introduction &Objective: Studies contirm that a number of nutritional and environmental lactors may negatively affect spermatogenesis and cause male infertility. Carnitine is an important lactor lor sperm motility. Carnitine deficiency decreases sperm motility and may cause male infertility. The ~ aim of this study was to assess the effects of carnitine on : sperm parameters in infertite males with idiopathic ~ asthenosperrnia. : Materials & Methods: This study is a before and after : clinical trial performed on 40 asthenosperrma men who were : treated with 750 mg per/day carnitine in Fatemieh infertility : research center in years 2006-2007. Sperm parameters ~ were assessed Defore and after treatment The obtained : data were analyzed using SPSS10 and paired T-test KEYWORDS: Carnitine, Male infertility, Asthenospermia Results: The results showed a significant increase in sperm concentration. morphology, sperm total motility and rapid proqressive motility after treatment by carnitine (p<0.05). Received: 3/7/1386 Accepted: 8/12/1386 Corresponding Author: Amiri I Email: amiri44@yahoo.com Conclusion: Carnitine supplementation has a signilicant effect on sperm parameters in men with idiopathic asthenospermia. y.