Seminal parameters and auto-immunity in paraplegic/quadraplegic men

Acta Eur Fertil. 1987 May-Jun;18(3):203-5.

Abstract

In the present paper seminal parameters in 142 males with spinal lesion have been testes. The occurrence of sperm antibodies in spinal cord injured males is frequent enough to be considered a causal factor in the reduction of fertility.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies / biosynthesis*
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / etiology*
  • Male
  • Paraplegia / immunology*
  • Quadriplegia / immunology*
  • Spermatozoa / immunology*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies