Clinical experience with methylcobalamin (CH3-B12) for male infertility

CH3-B12 was administered daily (1,500 micrograms/day, for 4 to 24 weeks) to 26 infertile male patients who visited our clinic from January to December, 1982. It was not administered, however, to patients with azoospermia. Semen analysis was conducted from 8 weeks after the administration of CH3-B12....

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 30(1984), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 581-6
1. Verfasser: Isoyama, R (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Kawai, S, Shimizu, Y, Harada, H, Takihara, H, Baba, Y, Sakatoku, J
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Japanese
Veröffentlicht: 1984
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:English Abstract Journal Article mecobalamin BR1SN1JS2W Vitamin B 12 P6YC3EG204
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Zusammenfassung:CH3-B12 was administered daily (1,500 micrograms/day, for 4 to 24 weeks) to 26 infertile male patients who visited our clinic from January to December, 1982. It was not administered, however, to patients with azoospermia. Semen analysis was conducted from 8 weeks after the administration of CH3-B12. Sperm concentration increased in 10 cases (38.4%), total sperm counts increased in 14 cases (53.8%), sperm motility increased in 13 cases (50.0%) and total motile sperm count increased in 13 cases (50.0%). Semen volume, however, could not be evaluated due to wide variation. Serum LH, FSH and testosterone were unchanged. Judging by our criteria, 11 cases (42.3%) improved, 11 cases (42.3%) were unchanged and the remaining 4 cases (15.4%) had aggravated
Beschreibung:Date Completed 02.11.1984
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994