Male infertility. Male infertility
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: They receive dietary recommendations based on the principles of Persian medicine for three months. The amount and manner of diet compliance is completed every two w
Sponsors
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Married men 18-45 years Infertility for at least one year with unexplained Oligo+/- astheno +/- teratozoospermia according to WHO criteria Body Mass Index=25-35 kg/m2 Patient satisfaction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smoking and addiction to alcohol and drugs Azospermia Infections, genital anatomical abnormalities Varicocele Systemic diseases ( cancer, thyroid diseases, liver and gall bladder diseases, renal failure, diabetes, cardio vascular diseases, uncontrolled hypertension, etc) Taking chemotherapy, corticosteroid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sperm parameters including sperm count, shape, and motility in idiopathic infertile men. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the third month after receiving the diet. Method of measurement: Semen analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood glucose, lipid profile, liver enzymes. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the third month after receiving the diet. Method of measurement: Blood analysis.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the third month after receiving the diet. Method of measurement: Weight (kg) / Height (m²).;Quality of life of idiopathic infertile men. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and at the end of the third month after receiving the diet. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRamin Nasimi Doost Azgami
Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed