A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE SOME ANTIOXIDANTS AND TRACE ELEMENTS ON A HUMAN SEMINAL FLUID OF INFERTILITY PATIENTS IN MOSUL CITY

Abstract

The significance of antioxidants and trace elements in the genesis and therapy of male infertility has garnered substantial interest. Male infertility is a common illness that affects couples worldwide. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the available data on the effects of catalase (CAT), Glutathione (GSH), Glutathione peroxidase (GPX), Malondialdehyde (MDA), Calcium (Ca) and Magnesium (Mg) on male infertility. The study included the collection of 180 samples participating in the study and was distributed into three groups, the first group included men who have infertility with reason, and the second group included men who have infertility without reason, numbering (65 men). Comparison with a control group of (50 men), with ages ranging from 20 to 50 years. The levels of biochemical variables were estimated for them: CAT, GSH, GPX, MDA, Ca, and Mg. In addition, the study investigated the effect of age, smoking, BMI, and Period Infertility on these variables in male infertility patients.