Effect of a significant deficiency in some antioxidants on semen parameters in cases of male infertility in Diyala Province, Iraq

Background & Aims: Scientific evidence indicates that oxidative stress (OS) is a major factor in the etiology of male infertility. OS occurs when there is an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and protective antioxidants. Current study aimed to evaluate some antioxidants and their effects on semen parameters in infertile Iraqi men. Materials & Methods: In this study, 47 infertile males and 21 healthy people as the control group were enrolled. parameters for seminal fluid were including count, motility and morphology for assessment of semen quality. Glutathione, Vitamin E, Zinc and Selenium were also measured. Results: Findings showed that sperm counts, percent of sperm motility and percent of normal morphology were significantly lower in the infertile male group compared to healthy group (p