[Clinical experience with methylcobalamin (CH3-B12) for male infertility]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 1984 Apr;30(4):581-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

CH3-B12 was administered daily (1,500 micrograms/day, for 4 to 24 weeks) to 26 infertile male patients who visited our clinic from January to December, 1982. It was not administered, however, to patients with azoospermia. Semen analysis was conducted from 8 weeks after the administration of CH3-B12. Sperm concentration increased in 10 cases (38.4%), total sperm counts increased in 14 cases (53.8%), sperm motility increased in 13 cases (50.0%) and total motile sperm count increased in 13 cases (50.0%). Semen volume, however, could not be evaluated due to wide variation. Serum LH, FSH and testosterone were unchanged. Judging by our criteria, 11 cases (42.3%) improved, 11 cases (42.3%) were unchanged and the remaining 4 cases (15.4%) had aggravated.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drug Evaluation
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Sperm Count
  • Sperm Motility / drug effects
  • Vitamin B 12 / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin B 12 / analogs & derivatives*
  • Vitamin B 12 / therapeutic use

Substances

  • mecobalamin
  • Vitamin B 12