Spermatogenic and Hormonal Assessment of Alcoholic-Based Local Drinks on the Testes of Wistar Rats
Student: Femi Emmanuel Abusewa (Project, 2025)
Department of Anatomy
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Abstract
The study evaluated the impact of ethanol-based local beverages on male reproductive health, focusing on spermatogenesis and hormonal balance. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into groups and administered varying doses of locally brewed alcoholic drinks over 30 days. Sperm analyses (count, motility, morphology) and hormonal assays (testosterone, LH, and FSH) were carried out. Results revealed dose-dependent alterations, including significant reductions in sperm count, motility, and testosterone levels, as well as increased abnormal sperm morphology. The findings suggest that chronic consumption of certain local alcoholic drinks disrupts spermatogenesis and hormonal homeostasis, potentially impairing fertility. The study recommends moderation, regulation, and further research into the specific components of these beverages.
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- Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 42
- St. Albert The Great Major Seminary, Abeokuta. (affl. To University of Benin) 1
- Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State 4
- Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State 18
- Tansian University, Oba, Anambra State 1
- Taraba State University, Jalingo, Taraba State 32
- Temple-Gate Polytechnic, Osisioma, Abia State 1
- The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Oyo State 6
- The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State 13
- THOMAS ADEWUMI UNIVERSITY, OKO-IRESE, KWARA STATE 1