The problem of male infertility is becoming more and more acute in the modern world, because many negative factors affect the quality and quantity of spermatozoa.
In addition, many of the causes of infertility, unfortunately, remain unknown.
The potential impact of undiagnosed sexually transmitted infection chlamydia on male fertility was highlighted in a study that first detected chlamydia in testicular biopsies of infertile men.
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Chlamydia and male infertility: where is the connection
The potential impact of undiagnosed sexually transmitted chlamydial infection on male fertility has been highlighted in a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) which was the first to detect chlamydia in testicular biopsies of infertile men.
Researchers also found antibodies specific for Chlamydia trachomatis in the blood of 12 of 18 donors of fresh testicular biopsies, indicating that the men had been exposed to the bacteria, but none of them reported symptoms infections, and none of them had previously been diagnosed with chlamydia.
Thus, asymptomatic chlamydia in both women and men can cause infertility.
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Chlamydia were found in testicular tissue biopsy
In one study, chlamydia was found in 45.3% of testicular biopsies (43 of 95 men) obtained from Monash Health's Anatomical Pathology Department.
Chlamydial infection is associated with infertility in women, but much less is known about its impact on male infertility, especially if men do not have symptoms, which are estimated to occur in only about 50% of cases.
This is the first documented evidence of chlamydial infection in human testicular tissue and while it cannot be said that chlamydia was the cause of male infertility, it is an important finding.
It shows a high level of previously unrecognized chlamydial infection and the infection's potential role in the failure of spermatozoa to develop normally in the testisax.
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There is hope: treatment of chlamydia will help overcome infertility
Animal studies also show that chlamydial infection in male mice causes a chronic infection in the testicles that significantly impairs normal sperm development.
Chlamydial infection is usually diagnosed using a urine sample, which is not always informative, and sometimes a biopsy is required to detect chlamydia in testicular tissues.
The cause of infertility in many men remains unknown. But understanding the reason – this is the first step towards being able to help the patient.
Chlamydia infection in men – this is something that definitely needs further study.
If this is a potential cause of infertility, it will allow many couples to finally have a child with the right treatment.
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