The effect of a combination of prostatic massage and antibiotic plus anticongestive drugs on human semen quality and fertility.
A total of 123 patients suffering from chronic prostatitis and infertility were included in this study. No significant improvement in sperm quality was found following prostatic massage with (90 patients) or without (33) antiobiotic plus anticongestive therapy. There was no apparent change in the relative contribution on the prostate and seminal vesicle of the ejaculate, as judged by the concentration of calcium and fructose. Nor was the pregnancy rate increased. It is concluded that prostatic massage is of little or no therapeutic value in treatment of infertility.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D005632:Fructose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008405:Massage; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D012661:Semen / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005632:Fructose; D002118:Calcium