[Evaluation of the coexistence of chlamydia trachomatis symptoms and antispermatozoonal antibodies in sperm of men treated for infertility].

INTRODUCTION

Marital infertility has become an increasing problem of contemporary medicine. It is acknowledged that the responsibility for this fact is placed in half with the male factor. To a great degree it is caused by existence of male genitals inflammatory processes.

AIM: Evaluation of the influence of Chlamydia infection on the level of anti-spermatozoonal antibodies /p.p.p./ in sperm.

MATERIAL: Research encompassed 187 men treated at the Regional Andrological Outpatient Clinic and the Clinic for Treating Marital Infertility of Dr. J. Biziel Regional Hospital in Bydgoszcz.

RESULTS

Lowering of p.p.p. titre was observed in men treated for Chlamydia Trachomatis infection. Lowering of the p.p.p. level was greater after the first course of treatment. Whereas the subsequent ones were not so distinct.

CONCLUSIONS

Treatment of male genitals inflammatory processes influences the lowering of p.p.p. titre in men with decreased fertility. It was confirmed as a results of treating men with Chlamydia Trachomatis infection.