Predicting the development of male infertility

Abstract

Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, non-contraceptive couple to achieve pregnancy within one year. The contribution of the male factor to the development of familial infertility reaches 30–50 %, which determines the relevance of studying the variety of factors contributing to its development. This study presents an analysis of the development of pathozoospermia in young men, and identifies statistically significant predictors of the development of male infertility. The significance of the factors of age, living conditions, the impact of stress, bad habits, the frequency of sexual activity, nutrition, alcohol consumption, the presence of varicocele and leukospermia on qualitative and quantitative disorders in sperm were analyzed. For the diagnosis of neurotic disorders validated psychological questionnaires were used: adapted questionnaire by D. Keirsey, Strategic Approach to Coping Scale, Giessen Personality Questionnaire, modified questionnaire MOS SF-12. Based on the obtained results, a mathematical model for predicting the risk of developing pathospermia was developed.