Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and its effect on semen of infertile men referred to infertility clinics in Tabriz

Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis in men can be a cause of infertility which sometimes is not considered in the infertility criteria; on the other hand, this infection has adverse effects on the morphology of semen. Regarding to the unknown prevalence and destructive effects of this infection on semen, this study was performed with aim to investigate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and its effect on semen of infertile men referred to infertility clinics in Tabriz. Methods: In this descriptive study, which was performed during 2015 with the participation of 268 infertile men referred to infertility clinics affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men and its effect on semen were investigated. Data were compared by SPSS software (version 20) and t-test. P