Infertility and genitourinary infection.
There is a vast amount of evidence linking the presence of genitourinary infection with infertility. Infection in either partner can result in specific effects on sperm function, accessory sexual gland dysfunction, and the induction of immunologic responses in either partner. Careful investigation for infection should be undertaken in every couple with the complaint of infertility. Treatment needs to be individualized in each instance.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011467:Prostate / Q000378:metabolism; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000209:etiology; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology; D013073:Sperm Agglutination; D013079:Sperm Maturation; D013081:Sperm Motility; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents