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THE EFFECT OF ALPHA LIPOIC ACID ON IDIOPATHIC ASTHENOZOOSPERMIC PATIENTS

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Background: Many infertile men have disorders correctable with the use of medication, and if diagnosed and treated properly, natural fertilization can be attained. Objective: To evaluate the effect of ALA on semen parameters in idiopathic asthenozoospermia. Patients and methods: This was a case-control study, including 80 patients presenting with primary infertility enrolled from outpatient Andrology Clinic Units of Al-Azhar University Hospitals. Patients were divided into two equal groups. One group was given oral ALA tablets at a dose of 300 mg twice/day, whereas the other group was given a placebo twice daily. The duration of the study ranged from March 2020 till September 2020. Results: There was a significant difference between 2 groups as regard total motility after treatment progressive motility after treatment, and % vitality after treatment. Conclusion: Medical therapy of asthenoteratospermia with ALA supplement could improve quality of semen parameters.

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10.21608/amj.2021.158490

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: Reproductive, Infertility, ALA, Semen, and Asthenozoospermia

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Ahmed

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N. M. Abd El-Hamid

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Departments of Dermatology & Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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Yahya

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M. I. Hodeeb

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Departments of Dermatology & Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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Emad

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M. El-Rewiny

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Departments of Dermatology & Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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Abdullah

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M. Gaafar

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Departments of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

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50

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2

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23274

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2021-04-01

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2021-03-22

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2021-04-01

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1110-0400

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Al-Azhar Medical Journal

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THE EFFECT OF ALPHA LIPOIC ACID ON IDIOPATHIC ASTHENOZOOSPERMIC PATIENTS

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22 Jan 2023