Introduction: Infertility is an increasingly common problem
in recent times, affecting one in six couple, urging them to take
treatment even in young years of age. During the past few decades, it
is observed that semen volume, sperm count, percentage of motility
and number of sperms with normal morphology are declining
gradually. In this study, Semen Volume, Sperm Concentration,
Motility and Morphology were examined in men presenting with
infertility. Materials & Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional
study done after getting consent from patients presenting with
Infertility in a tertiary care hospital. 197 patients were included in the
study over a period of one year from April 2018 to March 2019. This
study included men between age group of 20–50 years. Collected
Semen samples were checked for semen volume, sperm count,
motility and morphology. Results: Out of 197 men included in the
study, Hypospermia is observed in 51% (n = 101). Oligozoospermia
seen in 44% (n = 87), Asthenozoospermia is seen in 49% (n = 95)
and Teratozoospermia is seen in 49% (n = 97). All 3 parameters
– Oligozoospermia, Asthenozoospermia and Teratozoospermia
incidence were increased in smokers and alcoholics as compared to
men without these habits. Conclusion: It was observed in this study
that men who came for infertility screening are having abnormalities
in various semen parameters and have to be treated, since infertility
due to male factors are not given importance especially in a rural
population. Further it is noticed that quality of seminal parameters
are affected in association with smoking and alcoholic habits.
Keywords: Infertility; Motility; Morphology; Sperm Count.