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Malawi Medical Journal
College of Medicine, University of Malawi and Medical Association of Malawi
ISSN: 1995-7262
Vol. 21, No. 4, 2009, pp. 166-167
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Bioline Code: mm09033
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Malawi Medical Journal, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2009, pp. 166-167
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Variation of semen parameters in healthy medical students due to exam stress
Lampiao, Fanuel
Abstract
Aim
This study was aimed at investigating semen parameters that vary most in samples of healthy donors undergoing stressful examination period.
Methods
Samples were left to liquefy in an incubator at 37°C, 5% CO2 for 30 minutes before volume was measured. Concentration and motility parameters were measured by means of computer assisted semen analysis (CASA) using Sperm Class Analyzer® (Microptic S.L, Madrid, Spain).
Results
Sperm concentration was significantly decreased in samples donated close to the exam period as well as samples donated during the exam period when compared to samples donated at the beginning of the semester.
Conclusion
Stress levels of donors might prove to be clinically relevant and important when designing experiment protocols.
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