title: [Semen parameters in fertile men from two South American populations].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This retrospective study compared semen parameters from fertile men of two South American cities (Medellín-Colombia and Petrópolis-Brazil) to investigate their differences in some semen parameters.
  
  
  METHODS
  We evaluated semen volume using a graduated tube, total progressive motility (a + b) using light microscopy (40X) and sperm concentration using a Neubauer Counting Chamber.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We observed that fertile men from Medellín presented a significantly lower volume (p<0.0001), whereas individuals from Petrópolis presented a significantly lower percentage of total progressive motility (p<0.0001). On the other hand, no difference was found in sperm concentration (p>0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In conclusion, this study showed differences in semen parameters between fertile men of these South American populations. We think that these differences could be attributed to the geographical variations, like those observed in other countries. However, new studies are required to investigate this phenomenon and their causes.
authors.affiliation: Grupo Reproducción, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. jberdugo@quimbaya.udea.edu.co
authors.forename: Jesus
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Berdugo
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Andrade-Rocha
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cardona-Maya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003105:Colombia; D005298:Fertility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055101:Semen Analysis