The Sixth Edition of the WHO Manual for Human Semen Analysis: A Critical Review and SWOT Analysis [PDF]
Semen analysis is the cornerstone of male fertility evaluation with WHO guidelines providing the basis for procedural standardization and reference values worldwide.
Florence Boitrelle +2 more
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Semen analysis is a basic test for evaluating male fertility potential, as it plays an essential role in driving the future management and treatment of infertility in couples.
Ashok Agarwal +20 more
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An Exploration of Current and Perspective Semen Analysis and Sperm Selection for Livestock Artificial Insemination. [PDF]
Simple Summary Artificial insemination is a crucial technology for livestock producers world-wide. This technology has afforded producers access to premier genetics without having to physically own superior sires.
Zuidema D, Kerns K, Sutovsky P.
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Current Updates on Involvement of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Semen Analysis. [PDF]
Background and Objectives: Infertility rates and the number of couples undergoing reproductive care have both increased substantially during the last few decades.
Panner Selvam MK +5 more
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Infertile men with semen parameters above WHO reference limits at first assessment may deserve a second semen analysis: Challenging the guidelines in the real-life scenario [PDF]
Objectives To investigate which infertile men with semen parameters above WHO reference limits at first semen analysis deserve a second semen test. Materials and methods Data from 1358 consecutive infertile men were analysed.
Luca Boeri +14 more
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Does mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine detrimentally affect male fertility, as reflected by semen analysis? [PDF]
Research question Does Pfizer's coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination detrimentally affect semen analysis parameters? Design A prospective cohort study was conducted at a single large tertiary centre in Israel between February and March of 2021.
Lifshitz D +5 more
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The Variability of Semen Parameters With Sexual Abstinence Using Mail-in Sperm Testing Is Similar to That Seen With Traditional In-Office Semen Analysis [PDF]
The impact of ejaculatory abstinence on semen parameters using in-office semen analyses has been well-established; however, their variability has not been evaluated in men using mail-in semen analysis kits.
Jad Badreddine +7 more
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Optimal timing for repeat semen analysis during male infertility evaluation [PDF]
Objective: To assess whether the 4-week time period between semen analyses during the workup of male infertility is optimal and whether two samples are needed. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Tertiary hospital.
Nahid Punjani, M.D., M.P.H. +5 more
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The spermatozoa were first seen in ejaculates in the 17th century. However, the basic mechanisms of human fertilization have been only fully understood after the discovery of ovum in 1827.
Fernando Tadeu Andrade-Rocha
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