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(6,008 posts)If this were the plot of a TV show, it would be so nuts as to be unbelievable...
Baitball Blogger
(46,700 posts)We're living through the first draft of a bad script.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)They won't be reproducing, either.
COL Mustard
(5,897 posts)padfun
(1,786 posts)We get Less Republican offspring...
They get to stick it to the Libs...
canetoad
(17,152 posts)LOL, Bwahhhhaaa,
SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)brewens
(13,575 posts)that.
dchill
(38,474 posts)Sinistrous
(4,249 posts)csziggy
(34,136 posts)Idonije O.B (a)., Asika E.C (b)., Okhiai, O (c) and Nweke I.N (d).
a Department of Chemical Pathology, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, Edo State Nigeria
b Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University Elele,
Rivers State Nigeria c Department of Nursing, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
d Department of pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Abia State University
Uturu, Abia State Nigeria
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ABSTRACT
The effect of ivermectin, a broad spectrum antihelminthic on the sperm functions of animal models have
been extensively studied, however data on humans are very scanty hence this present study. In this study
we screened a total of 385 patients who were diagnosed of onchocerciasis. Out of which, 37 (9.6%) were
eligible for further tests, as their sperm counts were normal while the remaining patients had very low
sperm counts and were therefore not used for further tests or were too weak after the preliminary
screening tests and were not considered eligible for further test/studies. We therefore investigated the
effects of ivermectin therapy on the sperm functions of these eligible 37 diagnosed patients of
onchocerciasis who were of ages between 28 and 57 years. The sperm functions were assessed via
seminal fluid analysis using standard procedure and the following parameters were measured: sperm
counts, sperm motility, sperm morphology, sperm volume, sperm viscosity and sperm liquefaction time.
The above parameters were measured before and after the patients were treated with 150μ g/kg body wt
of ivermectin for eleven months and the results were compared and also with normal control reference
range. We observed significant reduction in the sperm counts and sperm motility of the patients tested.
On the morphology there was significant increase in the number of abnormal sperm cells. This took the
forms of two heads, double tails, white (albino) sperms and extraordinarily large heads. It is suspected
that the above alterations in the already determined parameters of the patients sperm cells could only
have occurred as a result of their treatment with ivermectin. However, we could not record any
significant change or alteration in the sperm viscosity, sperm volume, and sperm liquefaction time of the
patients. We therefore suggest that caution be seriously exercised in the treatment of male onchocerciasis
patients with ivermectin to avoid the adverse effects it has on the patients sperm functions.
Available at: https://www.scholarsresearchlibrary.com/articles/effects-of-ivermectin-therapy-on-the-sperm-functions-of-nigerian-onchocerciasis-patients.pdf
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ivermectin-sterility-in-men/
Steelrolled
(2,022 posts)Voltaire2
(13,021 posts)it is usually bullshit.
This is the same sort of disinformation the other side promotes.
Dont be a fool.
kcr
(15,315 posts)By this time next week, at the latest, no one will be posting about how ivermectin causes sterility. And that's being generous.
FBaggins
(26,731 posts)The drug isnt new (used by millions upon millions of people) and has long been considered safe in human doses.
That doesnt mean that it does anything for Covid patients or that animal formulations should be consumed by humans
but it makes stories like this one questionable at best.
Scrivener7
(50,949 posts)lark
(23,094 posts)Woohoo -
mitch96
(13,895 posts)IF It works... I think the DNC should send it out to the RNC...
M
newdayneeded
(1,955 posts)Did I think I'd see the day where right wingers are killing themselves, and hampering the creation of more demon trump loving spawn!!