Assessment of socio-demographic characteristics in Infertile men who Referred to Shariati Hospital in Iran

At least 50% of infertility is partly or completely attributable to a male factor. Some factors affecting infertility is related to genetic and environmental factors. This study examined demographic characteristics of men with infertility were referred to the Shariati Hospital Infertility Clinic. This is a cross-sectional study. 200 eligible patients were enrolled with written consent Face-to-face interviews were based on a questionnaire that included variables on socio-demographic characteristics and Sperm analysis test performed by all individuals. Their height and weight measurements were recorded. The mean age was 34.1 ± 5.7 the average year after marriage number was 3.6 ± 1.3 years. The majority of people were self-employed, and a high proportion of them were exposed to chemicals in their work environment. However, this study found that the risk of diabetes disease, mumps, varicocele is higher among workers. The sperm analysis showed that the most common Problem of inferile men was decrease in sperm motility., So that more than 162 participants of the study were 40% lower sperm motility. In this study the relationship between sperm parameters in infertile men and factors such as obesity, smoking, BMI, occupational status and previous disease and was not significant