Evaluation of technicians' ability to accurately identify sperm morphology through EQA programs in China: a 5-year nationwide study (2019-2024). [PDF]
Asian J AndrolThis study evaluated technicians’ ability to identify sperm morphology via external quality assessment (EQA) and identified challenging defect types causing significant interparticipant discrepancies.
Zheng Y +8 more
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Artificial intelligence model for the assessment of unstained live sperm morphology. [PDF]
Reprod FertilTraditional sperm morphology assessment requires staining and high magnification (100×), rendering sperm unsuitable for further use. We aimed to determine whether an in-house artificial intelligence (AI) model could reliably assess normal sperm ...
Jaruenpunyasak J +3 more
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Effect of age and scrotal circumference on sperm morphology in Brahman bulls using a modified fixation technique. [PDF]
Front Vet SciSperm morphology (form and size of sperm) analysis is useful for evaluating bull fertility and diagnosing reproductive performance. An advanced age is associated with a higher frequency of morphological sperm anomalies; however, there is limited ...
Sevilla F +9 more
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Sperm morphology value in assisted reproduction: dismantling an enigma and key takeaways for the busy clinician. [PDF]
Ther Adv Reprod HealthThe ideal morphology of the sperm cell was initially described based on the characteristics of sperm able to migrate through the endocervical canal assuming these had the best fertilization potential.
Wyns C +4 more
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Sperm morphology: Evaluating its clinical relevance in contemporary fertility practice. [PDF]
Reprod Med BiolBackground The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends reporting sperm morphology in a standard semen analysis. However, the clinical utility and prognostic value of morphology is often debated. Methods We reviewed and summarized studies that assessed
Pelzman DL, Sandlow JI.
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Sperm Morphology of Post-wash Sample and Its Association with Clinical Pregnancy among the Couples Undergoing Intrauterine Insemination: A Cohort Study. [PDF]
J Hum Reprod SciBackground: Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is an effective and inexpensive method of managing patients with unexplained and male factor infertility. It is attempted before proceeding to more invasive assisted reproductive techniques such as in vitro ...
Prathyusha S +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Poor sperm morphology and an elevated DNA fragmentation level are considered to be related to spermiogenesis malfunctions as a result of genetic mutations and effects of environmental factors, including industrial pollution.
Maxim Kleshchev +2 more
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The Role of Sperm Morphology Standards in the Laboratory Assessment of Bull Fertility in Australia
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The lack of standardization in the laboratory assessment of semen questions the reliability of semen analysis, and makes meaningful interpretation of these evaluations impossible.
V.E.A. Perry, V.E.A. Perry, V.E.A. Perry
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The relevance of sperm morphology in male infertility
Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2022 This brief report concerns the role of human sperm morphology assessment in different fields of male infertility: basic research, genetics, assisted reproduction technologies, oxidative stress.
Elena Moretti +4 more
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EFFECT OF USING TWO METHODS OF STAINING ON SPERM MORPHOLOGY CHARACTERS OF BULL AND BUCK SPERM AFTER FREEZING. [PDF]
Journal of Animal and Poultry Production, 2003 Two different methods of staining (Harris hematoxylin&Modified Bryan's sperm stain) were used to explore sperm morphology changes after freezing for both bull and buck sperm.
W. Kishk,
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