The effect of different seasons on the rate of sperm DNA fragmentation in men

Infertility and its individual and social problems are considered as one of the important problems of couples. About half of all infertility is due to male factors. Based on various studies, air temperature can affect male fertility, so the present study was conducted aimed to determine the amount of sperm DNA fragmentation of men referring to Umm Al-Banin Infertility Center in Dezful by different seasons.

In this retrospective study, the statistical population included all men who referred to the infertility center in Dezful for semen analysis between 2013 and the first half of 2020. Information about the variables including age, number of children, job, education, diseases, addiction, different seasons and sperm DNA fragmentation was collected by the researcher using a checklist. Data were analyzed using SPSS statistical software (version 24) and Chi-square and one-way ANOVA tests. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

No significant relationship was found between sperm DNA fragmentation and different age groups, number of children, types of occupations, level of education, underlying diseases, addiction and finally different seasons and months of the year (P> 0.05).

According to the results, there is no relationship between different seasons and sperm DNA fragmentation in men.