title: Evaluation of acrosome intactness status in male infertility in Mysore, South India.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study is to determine the status of acrosome intactness in different infertile conditions among men who have attended the Mediwave Fertility Research Center, Mysore, South India.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 70 infertile and 20 control subjects were employed in the study. Infertile subjects were classified into different conditions according to the WHO protocol. The data obtained was statistically analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the present study, seven different infertile conditions were reported. For the acrosome intactness test, except oligospermia, all other conditions recorded a statistically significant value (P < 0.05) compared with the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The present study shows the decreased acrosomal enzyme activity in infertile males compared with fertile males. If diagnosed and treated earlier, it may help in the success of the in vitro fertilization technique.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Reproductive and Human Genetics Laboratory, DOS in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sreenivasa
authors.forename: Vs
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vineeth
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kavitha
authors.forename: Suttur S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Malini
keywords: Acrosome test; infertility; spermatozoa