PMID- 11232786
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20010503
LR  - 20061115
IS  - 1008-682X (Print)
IS  - 1008-682X (Linking)
VI  - 2
IP  - 2
DP  - 2000 Jun
TI  - Sperm function tests after vasovasostomy.
PG  - 111-4
AB  - AIM: To evaluate the sperm function after vasovasostomy. METHODS: Semen samples 
      from 42 subjects after vasovasostomy (Group A: 1-6 months, Group B: 6-12 months; 
      Group C: 12-18 months after vasectomy reversal) were investigated. Semen from 34 
      normal fertile men was used as controls. Sperm function tests, including 
      hypoosmotic swelling test (HOST), acridine orange (AO) fluorescence, acrosome 
      reaction (triple-stain), cervical mucus penetration test (CMPT), etc were done. 
      RESULTS: After vasectomy reversal, the percentage of HOST was significantly lower 
      than that of the normal fertile men. In regard to AO, there were no significant 
      differences between the three vasovasostomy groups and between these 3 groups and 
      the controls. With triple-stain, the percentage of normal acrosome reaction was 
      significantly lower in Group A as compared with the controls, but not in Groups B 
      and C. There were no significant differences in the results of CMPT between the 
      vasovasostomy groups and the controls. However, the number of "poor" type was 
      significantly higher in Groups A and C than in the controls; the percentage of 
      "negative" type were higher in Groups A and B than in the controls. CONCLUSION: 
      After vasovasostomy a lower level of HOST remained for one year and gradually 
      recovered after one year. Six months after vasectomy reversal, the percentage of 
      acrosome reaction could be changed from lower level to normal range. The data of 
      AO indicated that the genetic material (double-stranded DNA) in spermatozoa was 
      not affected by vasovasostomy. To evaluate the result of CMPT after vasectomy 
      reversal, not only the normal results but also the abnormal results ("poor" and 
      "negative" types) should also be considered.
FAU - Wen, R Q
AU  - Wen RQ
AD  - Family Planning Research Institute of Guangdong, Guangzhou, China. wenrq@163.net
FAU - Lie, M Y
AU  - Lie MY
FAU - Tian, P
AU  - Tian P
FAU - Yang, N
AU  - Yang N
FAU - Jiang, Y J
AU  - Jiang YJ
FAU - Chen, A P
AU  - Chen AP
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PL  - China
TA  - Asian J Androl
JT  - Asian journal of andrology
JID - 100942132
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Spermatozoa/*physiology
MH  - *Vasovasostomy
EDAT- 2001/03/10 10:00
MHDA- 2001/05/05 10:01
CRDT- 2001/03/10 10:00
PHST- 2001/03/10 10:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2001/05/05 10:01 [medline]
PHST- 2001/03/10 10:00 [entrez]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Asian J Androl. 2000 Jun;2(2):111-4.