ANALYSIS OF SPERM MORPHOLOGY DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS

Relevance of the problem. Chronic prostatitis is one of the most common urological diseases among men. In recent years, particular scientific interest has been focused on the negative impact of this condition on spermatogenesis in men of reproductive age, especially on sperm morphology. Chronic inflammation, changes in the composition of prostatic secretion, and oxidative stress may lead to structural damage of spermatozoa.