Antisperm antibodies are more prevalent in men with low sperm motility

Abstract

Fifty‐six men with low sperm motility (≤40% of sperm with forward progression) who attended our infertility clinic were tested for antisperm antibodies (IgG and IgA) using the indirect immunobead test. Nineteen (34%) of these men were found to be positive (>10% binding). This was significantly higher (P > 0.01) than the incidence (5%) of antibodies in men who attended our infertility clinic with high sperm motility (>40% of sperm with forward progression). It is concluded that significantly more men with low sperm motility have antisperm antibodies. The functional significance of these antibodies warrants further investigation. Copyright © 1989, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved