A review of the effect of pesticide formulations on male fertility

Experimental studies suggest that large numbers of chemicals, environmental and industrial pollutants affect the male reproductive system. At present, almost no information is available on the effects of these adverse agents on human reproduction. Recent reports, however, suggest that in the past 50 years male fertility has declined based on qualitative and quantitative measurements of normal sperm. This study identifies‐among the active ingredients and solvents included in pesticide formulations registered in Italy‐the chemical agents with experimental evidence of male reproductive toxicity. Documents produced by international agencies and organizations such as IARC, EPA, WHO, and original papers from the international literature were systematically reviewed. The results indicate that several pesticide products notified in the Italian Registry contain active ingredients and/or solvents severely affecting testicular function and sperm morphology in laboratory animals. Therefore, exposure to reproductive toxicants occurring among manufacturers and users of pesticide formulations registered in Italy suggest further epidemiologic surveys should be conducted in this area.     

Changes in 5 alpha-reductase type n activity in sex glands of diabetic male rats

Objective: To study the changes in 5α-reductase type Ⅱactivity in sex glands of pubertal and adult male rats with diabetes. Methods: Pubertal (40 days old) and adult (90 days old) male Wistar rats were used, 30 animals in each group. Each group was randomly divided into 3 subgroups: the control (C), the diabetic (D) and the diabetic with insulin replacement (ID). The activity of 5α-reductase type Ⅱ was determined with thin layer chromatography in the epididymis, prostate and testis. Results: (1) In all the sex glands of pubertal rats, the enzyme activity was significantly lower in group D than in groups C and ID. (2) In all the sex glands of adult rats, there was no significant difference in the activity. Conclusion: In male rats, the activity of 5αa-reductase type Ⅱ in sex glands is more vulnerable to diabetes in pubertal rats than in adult rats.     

中药抑抗灵治疗抗精子抗体介导的免疫性不育的实验研究Ⅰ

目的 :观察中药抑抗灵对抗精子抗体 (AsAb)介导的免疫性不育的疗效。　方法 :在建立AsAb介导的免疫性不育动物模型的基础上 ,将新西兰兔随机分为 4组 ,即抑抗灵治疗组 ,强的松治疗组 ,未治疗组及阴性对照组。抑抗灵治疗组再随机分为 3组 ,即低剂量组 ,中剂量组和高剂量组。疗程均为 4 5d ,分别在治疗的第 15、30、4 5d检测原血清AsAb呈阳性的雄、雌兔血清AsAb ,计算转阴率 ;检测顺从采精雄兔的精子密度 ,活力 ,活动率及精浆AsAb。　结果 :在抑抗灵治疗的第 15、30、4 5d ,雄、雌兔血清AsAb转阴率低剂量组分别为 30 %、6 0 %、10 0 %和4 4 .4 %、77.8%、10 0 % ;中剂量组分别为 30 %、5 5 .6 %、87.5 %和 4 0 %、6 0 %、10 0 % ;高剂量组分别为 33.3%、6 6 .7%、10 0 %和 4 0 %、6 6 .7%、10 0 %。强的松治疗组雄、雌兔血清AsAb转阴率 15、30、4 5d为 30 %、6 0 %、10 0 %和 30 %、70 %、10 0 %。未经治疗的雄、雌兔AsAb的自然转阴率 15、30、4 5d分别为 0、10 %、2 0 %。经统计 ,未治疗组与抑抗灵 3个剂量组 4 5d比较 ,未治疗组与强的松治疗组 4 5d比较 ,同一剂量抑抗灵治疗 4 5d与 15d血清AsAb转阴率比较差异均有显著性 (P均 <0 .0 5 )。治疗完成后检测顺从采精雄兔精浆AsAb ,经抑抗灵低、中、高剂量治     

男性不育病人精浆血管紧张素Ⅱ测定及临床意义

目的 :探讨人精浆血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)对精液常规指标的影响及其与男性不育症的关系。　方法 :通过固相提取 高效液相分离 放免法 (SPE HPLC RIA)测定 4 3例不育男性 (无精子症 13例 ,少弱精子症 8例 ,弱精子症17例 ,精液常规正常 5例 )和 10例正常生育男性对照组的血浆和精浆AngⅡ 。　结果 :精浆AngⅡ 水平明显高于血浆AngⅡ 水平 ,为血浆值的 3倍多 (P <0 .0 1) ;无精子症组精浆AngⅡ 浓度明显高于其他生育与不育男性 (P <0 .0 5 ) ;血浆、精浆AngⅡ与精子密度、活力、存活率、畸形率和精子顶体反应率等均无相关性。　结论 :精浆AngⅡ很可能由男性生殖道局部产生 ,除睾丸、附睾外 ,前列腺和 (或 )精囊也可能是其来源 ;无精子症病人精浆高AngⅡ 水平的原因及精浆AngⅡ在男性生育调节中可能发挥的具体作用 ,还需要进一步研究。     

Adherence to recommendations and improvement over time in men with erectile dysfunction

Men with erectile problems seen for a comprehensive urology-department-based medical and psychological evaluation were sent questionnaires 2 to 3 years later. A representative sample of 99 (52%) responded. The majority (51%) has taken no action and reported that their sexual function was no better. Patients were more likely to comply with a recommendation for sex therapy than with one for a penile prosthesis. This was related to their attitude towards mental health professionals. These findings suggest the need for more knowledge of patient psychology and expectations.These data were presented in preliminary form at the Tenth Meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research, Cambridge, England, September 1984.     

146例女性不孕症的病因分析

目的 分析女性不孕的病因。方法 收集1990-2000年我院女性不孕症146例，不孕时间2年以上。结果 不孕症的主要原因是子宫因素，感染因素及内分泌失调，原发性不孕以子宫因素为主，继发性不孕则以感染因素为主。结论 女性不孕症的原因常是多因素的，必须采用综合治疗，才能提高妊娠率。     

生殖激素检测在男性不育症诊断中的意义

本文报道了我院对３１５例男性不育症患者在第一次就诊时进行血清生殖激素ＦＳＨ、ＬＨ、Ｔ、ＰＲＬ、Ｅ２水平的检测，并进行详细的病史询问、常规体检和精液分析等检查。结果显示血清Ｔ值在不同的精子密度层次的男性不育症患者均呈正态分布。睾丸容积减少，ＦＳＨ、ＬＨ上升，Ｔ／ＬＨ下降，提示睾丸功能损害，并且Ｔ／ＬＨ的比值更能反映间质细胞的功能。血清ＰＲＬ和Ｅ２值在诊断高催乳素血症不育有意义，但在男性生育者和不生育者之间无明显差别。而且ＦＳＨ值在鉴别睾丸原发性与梗阻性无精子症是一项重要指标。作者讨论了血清生殖激素测定在不育症诊断中、在判定睾丸功能的损害程度中的意义。     

Selective drop-out in successive in-vitro fertilization attempts: the pendulum danger.

Success rates from in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in the long term are dependent on selection procedures with regard to continuation into further IVF episodes. Publications on success rates in successive episodes will give incentives to adapt selection criteria, but if these publications do not deal explicitly with patient selection, the adaptations might change their direction every time: the pendulum danger.     

Urine as an alternative to urethral swabs for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in infertile males

Swabbing the urethrae of men has been the traditional approach for collecting specimens for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis . Recently, however, urine testing using enzyme immunoassay has yielded promising results. A total of 105 patients attending the Andrology Clinic at Ga Rankuwa Hospital, Medunsa were included in the study. These patients were asymptomatic and had no urethral discharge. Three endo-urethral swabs and first-catch urine were collected fiom each patient. The urethral swabs were used for enzyme immunoassay (EIA) (IDEIA 111), tissue culture and direct immonufluorescent antibody (DFA) test (IMAGEN) to detect C. trachomatis . In addition about 15–30 ml of first-catch urine, or urine collected at least 2h after the previous micturition, was collected for each patient for EIA testing. Fifteen (14.3%) of 105 patients were positive on urethral swab EIA, in comparison with the DFA test in which 14 (13.3%) were positive. Eight (7.8%) were positive in tissue culture. Urine EIA was positive in 17 (16.2%) patients, of whom five (4.8%) were positive in urine EIA only. All EIA positive urines were confirmed by DFA. We recommend that first-catch urine or urine collected at least 2h after the previous micturition in infertile males may be considered a suitable alternative to urethral swab for chlamydial diagnosis because it is noninvasive and nontraumatic.     

子宫内膜活检在不孕症诊治中的评价(附1278例临床与病理分析)

本文报道了子宫内膜活检在诊治不孕症中的作用,并分析了1278例原发性不孕症患者子宫内膜活检后的临床诊断与病理学阳性的关系。其中无排卵性内膜85例占6.2％,黄体功能欠缺50例占3.9％,子宫内膜增生症21例占1.6％,子宫内膜炎8例占0.6％和内膜结核24例占1.8％。文中还对不孕的原因作了进一步的分析与讨论,提出了不孕症的诊治意见。