Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre

• Published in: Journal of human reproductive sciences Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 114 - 120
• Main Authors: Malathi, Anitha, Iyer, Ramesh P., Mohan, Reji, Balakrishnan, Sheila
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 01.04.2023; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Fertility; Infertility; Original; Original Article; seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Semen; sluggishly motile; Sperm; Statistical analysis; Summer; total motile sperm concentration; total sperm concentration; Tropical environment; Winter; sluggishly motile; total motile sperm concentration; Seasonal variation; total sperm concentration

Background: Seasonal variations in semen parameters have been detected in many previous studies, mostly conducted in the West and Mediterranean countries. Located in a tropical region, we have only three seasons - summer, winter and rainy season. Literature search did not reveal studies from Indian...