Trans-fatty acid levels in sperm are associated with sperm concentration among men from an infertility clinic

Fertil Steril. 2011 Apr;95(5):1794-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.10.039. Epub 2010 Nov 11.

Abstract

We measured the sperm fatty acid composition using gas chromatography in anonymized semen samples of 33 men undergoing infertility evaluation at an academic medical center. Trans-fatty acids were present in human sperm and were related inversely to sperm concentration (r = -0.44).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Chromatography, Gas
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / etiology
  • Infertility, Male / metabolism
  • Infertility, Male / pathology*
  • Male
  • Osmolar Concentration
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
  • Pilot Projects
  • Semen Analysis / methods
  • Sperm Count*
  • Spermatozoa / chemistry*
  • Spermatozoa / cytology*
  • Spermatozoa / metabolism
  • Trans Fatty Acids / analysis*
  • Trans Fatty Acids / metabolism

Substances

  • Trans Fatty Acids