Patient's question:
Does mycoplasma infection affect sperm vitality? Will it affect fertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello, below is a paper I found, hoping it will be helpful to your question.Chlamydia and Mycoplasma Prostatitis and Their Effects on Sperm and Semen
Fan Yuanyan, Tan Chao, Wu Dong, Li Fangling, Zhong Ying
Dec 13, 2005, 13:03:46
Journal of Modern Clinical Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 8A, August 2004
[Abstract]
Objective To study the effects of chronic chlamydia and mycoplasma prostatitis on sperm and semen.
Methods Sperm motility, density, serum anti-sperm antibodies (AsAb), and semen liquefaction were examined in 186 patients with confirmed diagnoses.
Results The study found significantly increased sperm density, motility, poor semen liquefaction, and positive rates of AsAb in this group, with mycoplasma infection being particularly severe.
Conclusion Chronic chlamydia and mycoplasma prostatitis are one of the important factors causing male infertility. Emphasizing the diagnosis and treatment of chronic chlamydia and mycoplasma prostatitis can help improve male reproductive health and reduce the incidence of infertility.
Keywords Semen, Chronic prostatitis, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia
Currently, evidence suggests that male urogenital infections may be a significant factor leading to male infertility [1]. Chronic prostatitis is one of the most common infectious diseases in urology clinics [2], and its incidence has been increasing with the rise in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) [3]. From January 2000 to December 2001, we diagnosed and treated 1,300 male infertility cases, among which 186 had chronic chlamydia and mycoplasma prostatitis. Through the study of chronic mycoplasma...