Cytogenetic Analysis in Infertile Male Patients with Oligospermia and Azoospermia in the Southern Region of Iran, Shiraz

Infertility, considered as one of the main public health issues, affects about 10%-15% of the couples in reproductive age. Male factors are known to be responsible for 50% of all infertilities. It is well-established that the chromosomal abnormality is more prevalent in infertile men than in fertile men [1]. In developed countries, the incidence factor is considered to be less, when compared to underdeveloped countries [2]. Male factor infertility includes chromosome and gene abnormalities, hormonal problems, genital infections, chemical and physical agents, varicose, genito-urinary obstruction, testicular dysfunction, etc. In addition, genetic abnormalities are suspected to result in male infertilities in about one-third of the cases, referred to as idiopathic.