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Original Research
Low hypo-osmotic swelling tests correlate with low percent motility and age of the male
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1 The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Camden, NJ
2 Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Camden, NJ (USA)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2013, 40(1), 35–36;
Published: 10 March 2013
Abstract

Purpose: To determine if sperm motility and hypo-osmotic swelling (HOS) test scores are associated. Furthermore the study would determine if the chance of having a subnormal HOS test increases as motility levels decrease. Finally the study would determine if age, motility, and HOS test scores are independent factors or if they interact. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of males of all ages with a normal sperm concentration of > 20 x 106/ml is presented. Males were evaluated separately according to age (< 40 vs ≥ 40 years) for percent progressive motility and HOS test scores. The percent motility was assessed according to percentage in deciles. Results: A significantly higher percentage of males with low motility have low (< 50%) HOS test scores irrespective of age. The odds ratio of males < 40 years having an abnormal HOS test score is 6.73 times higher and is 8.23 times higher for males ≥40 years. As age increases, there is a significantly larger proportion of males with abnormal HOS test scores (6% to 13%). Conclusions: Factors that cause an abnormality in the functional integrity of the sperm membrane, as evidenced by a low HOS test score, can also have a negative effect on motility.
Keywords
Hypo-osmotic swelling test
Sperm motility
Age
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