Carnitine supplementation in human idiopathic asthenospermia: clinical results.
On the basis of reported experimental and clinical studies we investigated the effectiveness of L-carnitine administration in a group of patients with idiopathic asthenospermia. A favourable effect of the compound on sperm motility and rapid linear progression has been shown in 37 out of 47 patients treated. In addition, the total number of sperms increased. L-carnitine was supplemented orally by a daily dosage of 3 g for three months.
Department of Andrology and Urology, M. Malpighi Hospital, Bolonga, Italy.
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D002331:Carnitine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005303:Fertility Agents, Male / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000187:drug effects
D005303:Fertility Agents, Male; D002331:Carnitine