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This study aimed to address this knowledge gap by examining serum vitamin B12 and D levels in infertile males, providing insights that could inform targeted interventions for couples facing male infertility challenges.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This cross-sectional study, conducted at Tertiary Health care centre in north India for 2 years, enrolled 73 infertile males aged 20\u201340 years from the fertility clinic (participants exhibited suboptimal semen parameters). Clinical and demographic data were collected through interviews and record reviews, while semen samples underwent meticulous processing for the analysis of various parameters. Blood samples were collected after overnight fasting for serum vitamin B12 (ELISA) and vitamin D (CLIA) assessment. Statistical analyses, performed using SPSS, included t-tests, Chi-square tests, and Pearson\u2019s correlation analyses to explore associations between serum vitamin levels and semen parameters, with a significance level set at\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study comprised 73 infertile males with suboptimal semen parameters. Serum vitamin B12 levels (mean \u00b1 SD: 243.4 \u00b1 69.3 pg\/mL) and vitamin D levels (22.5 \u00b1 13.2 ng\/mL) were measured. Low vitamin B12 (&lt;200 pg\/mL) was observed in 29 participants (39.7%), while low vitamin D (&lt;20 ng\/mL) was noted in 51 participants (69.9%). Semen parameters revealed significant differences in sperm count, motility, and morphology between low and normal vitamin B12 groups. Similar patterns were observed with vitamin D levels, emphasizing potential associations between vitamin status and semen quality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings suggest a potential link between low serum vitamin B12 and D levels and suboptimal semen parameters in infertile males. Addressing these nutritional deficiencies may hold promise for improving male fertility outcomes. 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