Currently, reproductive dysfunctions in diabetic males are well documented, as alarming high rate of infertility has been reported in diabetic males. Diabetes was found to adversely affect the sperm as it has been reported that, diabetic men have high percentage of sperm nuclear DNA fragmentation and apoptosis. A recent study of
Bhattacharya และคณะ reported that husbands of infertile couples with diabetes possess lower volume of ejaculates, sperm count and percentage of motile sperm as compared to healthy husbands of couples with proven fertility. Similarly, Thakur และคณะ reported that hyperglycemia in rats diminished sperm count, seminal fluid fructose and antioxidant enzymes.