Spermatozoa autoimmunity N46.x

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Antibody formation against the body's own spermatozoa after the spermatozoa have passed from the seminal ducts into the surrounding tissue. In ejaculate, a distinction is made between head-head agglutination, tail-tail agglutination and head-tail agglutination of the spermatozoa. Occurrence after genital trauma, occlusive aspermia.

Therapy
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Suppression of spermiogenesis by administration of testosterone, can lead to the elimination of antibodies. Immunosuppression with glucocorticoids, e.g. prednisolone (e.g. Decortin H 60 mg/day over a longer period of time).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020