Standard Semen Examination: Manual Semen Analysis

doi:10.1017/9781108878715.004

Chapter 1 - Standard Semen Examination: Manual Semen Analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 April 2021

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Ralf Henkel and

Ashok Agarwal: Affiliation:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Ralf Henkel: Affiliation:
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Ahmad Majzoub: Affiliation:
Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha

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The aim of this chapter is not to provide all practical details necessary for proper semen examination. There already exist other sources for that type of information [1, 2]. The purpose of this chapter is therefore to focus on biological and physiological aspects that are relevant to the examination of human ejaculates. It is aimed to give the clinician a proper background to set requirements for a qualitative laboratory service needed to diagnose and treat men with disorders in the male reproductive organs contributing to couple infertility.

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Information: Manual of Sperm Function Testing in Human Assisted Reproduction , pp. 6 - 10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108878715.004 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2021

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