py·o·se·mi·a

(pī'ō-sē'mē-ă),

Presence of pus in seminal fluid, often associated with chronic prostatitis or other inflammatory conditions of the male genital tract.

Synonym(s): pyospermia

[pyo- + L. semen, seed (of man)]

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No participants exhibited pyospermia or varicocele or had a history of smoking.

Downregulation of DJ-1 Fails to Protect Mitochondrial Complex I Subunit NDUFS3 in the Testes and Contributes to the Asthenozoospermia

Cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana are related to pyospermia in infertile men.

Lifestyle factors associated with infertility in a rural area: a cross-sectional study

Smoking tobacco may also lead to the development of pyospermia, decreased sperm penetration, and hormonal alterations (Nudell, Monoski, & Lipshultz, 2002; Sigman, 2007; Thonneau et al., 1991; Vine, Margolin, Morrison, & Hulka, 1994).

Detection and management of pediatric conditions that may affect male fertility

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