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Semen parameter variability among users of at-home sperm testing kits

BMC Urology, 2022
Background Despite the generally accepted World Health Organization guidelines on semen analysis, an individual’s results can display significant variation when performed across time or in different laboratories.
Yana Aznavour, Felipe Navarrete, Jad Badreddine, Paul H. G. Simon, Vrushab Gowda, Stephen Rhodes, Ramy Abou Ghayda   +6 more
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Macro- and microelements in serum and seminal plasma as biomarkers for bull sperm cryotolerance

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2021
Background Wide variation in fertility rates is observed when using frozen bull semen, even when the bulls have met quality standards for semen production.
Maja Zakošek Pipan, Petra Zrimšek, Breda Jakovac Strajn, Katarina Pavšič Vrtač, Tanja Knific, Janko Mrkun   +5 more
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Quantitative Assessment of the Risk of Release of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus via Export of Bull Semen from Israel [PDF]

, 2017
Various foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) virus strains circulate in the Middle East, causing frequent episodes of FMD outbreaks among Israeli livestock. Since the virus is highly resistant in semen, artificial insemination with contaminated bull semen may ...
Aidaros, Alexandersen, Alexandersen, Alkhamis, Bates, Callis, Carpenter, Cottral, Donaldson, Gibbens, Gierloff, Gonzales, Ham, Harrison, Hutber, Hutber, James, Keeling, Kitching, Mardones, Martinez-Lopez, Nathues, OIE, OIE, OIE, Orsel, Parez, R Core Team, Reid, Reid, Sellers, Sellers, Sellers, Sellers, Shaw, Stram, Sutmoller, Sutmoller, Thomson, USDA, Vose   +40 more
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Investigation of SARS‐CoV‐2 in semen samples and the effects of COVID‐19 on male sexual health by using semen analysis and serum male hormone profile: A cross‐sectional, pilot study

Andrologia, 2020
The study investigated whether there is a male reproductive system coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) phenomenon. Thirty participants who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study between April and May 2020. The participants were assigned in
M. Temiz, M. Dincer, I. Hacibey, Ramazan Omer Yazar, Cengiz Celik, S. H. Kucuk, G. Alkurt, L. Doğanay, E. Yuruk, A. Muslumanoglu   +9 more
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Diagnostic value of routine semen analysis in clinical andrology

Andrologia, 2020
Infertility is a major health issue affecting over 48.5 million couples around the world, with the male factor accounting for about 50% of the cases. The conventional semen analysis recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) is the cornerstone in
S. Baskaran, R. Finelli, A. Agarwal, R. Henkel   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bacterial communities in semen from men of infertile couples: metagenomic sequencing reveals relationships of seminal microbiota to semen quality. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Some previous studies have identified bacteria in semen as being a potential factor in male infertility. However, only few types of bacteria were taken into consideration while using PCR-based or culturing methods.
Shun-Long Weng, Chih-Min Chiu, Feng-Mao Lin, Wei-Chih Huang, Chao Liang, Ting Yang, Tzu-Ling Yang, Chia-Yu Liu, Wei-Yun Wu, Yi-An Chang, Tzu-Hao Chang, Hsien-Da Huang   +11 more
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Low-Cost QCM Sensor System for Screening Semen Samples [PDF]

, 2010
Artificial insemination is a well-established part of modern agricultural practice. A viable semen sample is judged by the total number of spermatozoa (sperm) in the sample and the motility of the sperm.
Atherton, Shaun, Evans, Carl, Hughes, David, McHale, Glen, Morris, Robert, Newton, Michael, Stanley, Simon   +6 more
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Diagnostic value of advanced semen analysis in evaluation of male infertility

Andrologia, 2020
Conventional semen analysis is the standard of care to initially evaluate the fertility status of a male patient. However, it has some limitations and among these are failure to correctly identify the aetiology underlying fertility problems, intra‐ and ...
C. Barbăroșie, A. Agarwal, R. Henkel
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Assessing the clinical value of the Kruger strict morphology criteria over the World Health Organization fourth edition criteria

F&S Reports, 2021
Objective: To assess if the newer Kruger strict morphology (WHO5; normal ≥4%) adds any clinical value beyond the criteria of the World Health Organization fourth edition (WHO4; normal ≥14%). Design: Retrospective study.
Gal Wald, B.A., Nahid Punjani, M.D., M.P.H., Russell Hayden, M.D., Miriam Feliciano, B.Sc., Vanessa Dudley, M.S.H.S., Marc Goldstein, M.D., D.Sc.   +5 more
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Study on the Interaction between Serum Thyrotropin and Semen Parameters in Men

Medical Sciences, 2022
The effect of thyroid function on semen parameters has been studied in pathological conditions in small studies. With this research work, we aimed to study thyroid hormone effects on semen parameters in 130 men who were evaluated for couple subfertility.
Ioannis Kakoulidis, Ioannis Ilias, Stefanos Stergiotis, Stefanos Togias, Aikaterini Michou, Anastasia Lekkou, Vasiliki Mastrodimou, Athina Pappa, Charalampos Milionis, Evangelia Venaki, Eftychia Koukkou   +10 more
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