Could There Be An Association Of Blood Group O And Nutrition Level With The Seminal Parameters Of Individuals Who Suffer From Fertility Issues?

Abstract

A cross sectional study (n = 105) was carried out on written consent in a fertility clinic of Sri Lanka during the period of August 2014 to August 2017 to find out whether there was a relationship of nutrition level (measured anthropometrically) and blood group O with seminal parameters such as seminal volume, count, mortality and morphology. Thus, the study was aimed to find out the biological effect on male infertility due to the fact that the male infertility has become increasing in the modern society irrespective of the economic status. The selected individuals were evaluated separately for seminal analysis (WHO method), anthropometric analysis (mid arm circumference) and blood group analysis (WHO method). It was found that neither nutrition level nor blood group O had a significant effect on seminal parameters so as the male infertility. Thus, the myth which is prevailing in the society that the blood group O bearers are more prone to be infertile is collapsing under the outcome of the study. The nutritional level of someone which was found via the mid arm circumference also has no significant effect on the seminal parameters of men with fertility issues. This could be due to the reason of satisfaction of the nutrition level of the selected study group as the infertile men are advised to maintain a good healthy diet. Anyway, this could be a better trend.