Tertiary care for infertile couples: aetiological diagnoses and conventional treatment outcomes in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, tubal factors are described as the main aetiological factors of infertility. Under these conditions, medically assisted procreation is particularly indicated. However, Assisted Reproductive Technology centres are less available.

[Abnormal semen analyses in men undergoing premarital screening and in infertile couples in Butembo-Democratic Republic of Congo].

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of spermogram abnormalities in men consulting for premarital screening and in infertile couples in Butembo. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study at the Graben University Diagnostic Center. The study population consisted of 890 male subjects aged 21-57 years, of whom 779 underwent prenuptial screening and 111 subjects fertility tests.