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Basic Semen Analysis

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Semen analysis yields useful information about the fertility status of an individual and is one of the first steps in the diagnosis of male factor infertility. This test provides an assessment of fertility potential, sperm production, functioning of accessory genital tract glands, and ejaculatory capability.

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  1. Andrology Center and Reproductive Tissue Bank, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

    Ashok Agarwal PhD, HCLD (ABB), ELD (ACE), Sajal Gupta MD, MSc, TS (ABB) & Rakesh Sharma PhD

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  1. Ashok Agarwal PhD, HCLD (ABB), ELD (ACE)
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Correspondence to Ashok Agarwal PhD, HCLD (ABB), ELD (ACE) .

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  1. Cleveland Clinic, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Ashok Agarwal

  2. Cleveland Clinic, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, CLEVELAND, Ohio, USA

    Sajal Gupta

  3. Cleveland Clinic, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Rakesh Sharma

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Agarwal, A., Gupta, S., Sharma, R. (2016). Basic Semen Analysis. In: Agarwal, A., Gupta, S., Sharma, R. (eds) Andrological Evaluation of Male Infertility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26797-5_4

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