Table 3 Comparison of semen parameters between baseline and post improvement (in patients with abnormal baseline semen parameters)

Volume (ml)

 Median (IQR)

1 (0.5–1)

2 (1–2)

−2.232^a

0.026

S

 Range

0.5–1

1–2

Count/ejaculate (million)

 Median (IQR)

14.1 (0.95–20.4)

70.5 (41–109.4)

−2.023^a

0.043

S

 Range

0.5–26

3.2–339

Concentration/ml (million)

 Median (IQR)

0.95 (0.5–6.5)

20.5 (3.2–56.5)

−1.604

0.109

NS

 Range

0.5–6.5

3.2–56.5

Motility (percent)

 Total motility

Median (IQR)

Range

35 (5–40)

0–40

55 (50–55)

40–70

−2.375^a

0.018

S

 Progressive motility

Median (IQR)

Range

15 (4–15)

0–20

40 (35–40)

30–45

−2.023^a

0.043

S