Fertility profile of post Fourniers gangrene patients: Does neoscrotal environment alter fertility?

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Abstract Objective To ascertain changes in fertility in post Fournier's gangrene patients on account of changed scrotal environment. Methods Sixty post Fournier's patients were as cases and 50 non Fournier's individuals aptlyserved as controls. All subjects were followed up for 1 year. Aspects of fertility were investigated by means of a seminogram at 6 months and analysis for volume, viscosity, sperm concentration, motility and morphology according to WHO guidelines was done. Ability of the couples to conceive children in 1 year was also noted. The control group was investigated similarly and values were compared for significance. Results The seminogram results were found out to be highly significant as there was marked difference in values ( chi -square value 6.28, P -value Conclusions A readily palpable difference in the seminogram values observed in Fournier's patients is the most significant finding of this study. Also highlighted was that despite such seminogram changes the overall ability of the couple to achieve pregnancy remains unaltered.