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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: A significant increase in sperm concentration (mean value, 26. 4 4. 6 10 (6) / ml vs. 16. 2 3. 4 10 (6) / ml), sperm motility (mean value, 35. 8 4. 2 % vs. 26. 4 2. 4 %), and sperm with normal morphology (mean value, 25. 4 4. 3 % vs. 17. 4 4. 2 %) was observed after PTX administration when compared with baseline (all P = 0. 001) ; in contrast, a subtle decreased values were observed after placebo (median values, 16. 4 4. 1 10 (6) / ml vs. 16. 7 3. 6 10 (6) / ml, P = 0. 1 ; 25. 7 3. 6 % vs. 26. 8 2. 5 %, P = 0. 08 ; and 16. 9 4. 1 % vs. 17. 6 4. 4 %, P = 0. 08, respectively).