The relationship between serum lead level and semen parameters
Conditions
Interventions
Case series:Recruited subjects will be asked to complete a questionnaire and to have at least 10ml serum sample and about 3 g of hair taken for measurement of serum level and other confounding variabl
Sponsors
Department of Obstetrics and Gunaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
No minimum to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged below 50 years; No apparent cause of male infertility identified.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Known systematic disease such as diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic renal dysfunction, ect.; 2. Smokes >20 cigarettes per day, drinks more than 20 units of alcohol per week.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Is there a significant relationship between serum lead level and semen parameters/ treatment outcome?; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Is there a significant relationship between serum level of other heavy metal and environmental pollutants and semen parameters/ treatment outcome?; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactProf Li Tin Chiu
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed