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Online Published: 09 Aug 2024
 
RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 484-487


Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls

Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas.


Abstract
Objective: To assess testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls.
Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was done from 01-09-2022 To 02-02-2023 in the Attock city. Group A (Tandoor workers) and Group B (Bankers) each had 81 participants. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic, and reproductive health data, while reports of semen analysis and testosterone were recorded on a data sheet developed using MS Excel.
Results: Group A (Tandoor workers) predominantly (46%) belonged to the age group 31-35 years. Of 57% of infertile individuals, 56% were not aware of the cause. In 9% and 12%, sperm motility was active and sluggish, respectively. 2% of sperm had normal morphology and 19% had zero sperms. Group B (Bankers) (38%) belonged to the age group 31-35 years. 47% of infertile individuals, and out of them, 50% were not aware of the cause. In 5% and 8%, sperm motility was active and sluggish, respectively. 13% of sperm had normal morphology and 23% had zero sperms.
Conclusion: Higher prevalence of infertility was found among tandoor workers in comparison to bankers, primarily because of a higher percentage of sluggish, morphologically abnormal, and dead sperms. There was no significant correlation between workplace temperature, infertility, and sex hormone level.

Key words: Infertility, Pakistan, pregnancy, diabetes mellitus.


 
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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 484-487.


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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=214968 [Access: September 12, 2024].


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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . RMJ. 2024; 49(3): 484-487.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . RMJ. (2024), [cited September 12, 2024]; 49(3): 484-487.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas (2024) Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . RMJ, 49 (3), 484-487.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. 2024. Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 484-487.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. "Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls ." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 484-487.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas. "Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls ." Rawal Medical Journal 49.3 (2024), 484-487. Print.



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Maria Sarfraz, Muddasar Pervaiz, Sana Rehman Joya, Shabbir Ahmad, Nayab Mumtaz Chaudhary, Nasim Ilyas (2024) Assessment of testosterone levels among workers exposed to higher workplace temperature versus Controls . Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (3), 484-487.