Table 1. Effect of Refined Sugar Consumption and Cessation on Sperm Parameters
Sperm Count(x106)/ml NormalMotility (%) AbnormalMotility (%) NormalMorphology (%) AbnormalMorphology (%)
Control CNTL 171±2.21 94±1.05 6±1.05 82±1.12 18±1.12
cCNTL 170±1.63 95±0.32 5±0.87 83±0.95 17±1.12
Low dose20 mg/kg sugar LDS 130±4.77a 90±1.77 10±1.77 73±0.95a 27±1.12a
cLDS 132±1.02 88±2.85 12±2.03 77±0.97q 23±1.57
Medium Dose 30mg/kg Sugar MDS 115±3.27a 79±1.18a 21±1.18a 67±1.23a 33±1.12a
cMDS 125±2.04b 88±2.21b 12±2.21b 74±2.24b 26±1.83
High Dose 60mg/kg Sugar HDS 101±1.08a 66±1.69a 34±1.69a 62±1.58a 38±1.12a
cHDS 126±1.69bb 77±1.59b 23±1.59bb 63±1.12 37±0.80

asignificant difference versus CNTL at p<0.0001, n=5
bsignificant difference between the treatment group and cessation group at p<0.001,
bbsignificant difference between the treatment group and cessation group at p<0.0001