Clinical value of tests for assessing male infertility

被引:13
作者
Matson, PL [1 ]
机构
[1] King Edward Mem Hosp Women, Concept Fertil Ctr, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia
来源
BAILLIERES CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY | 1997年 / 11卷 / 04期
关键词
male infertility; diagnostic tests; semen analysis; sperm function;
D O I
10.1016/S0950-3552(97)80004-1
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
The laboratory assessment of the male partner of an infertile couple is an important aspect of the overall investigation of that couple. The laboratory tests are designed essentially to determine whether (a) the semen samples contain adequate numbers of normal motile sperm, and the sperm are able (b) to migrate to the site of fertilization and (c) to fertilize oocytes. Within this framework, tests can be viewed as being either descriptive, in terms of describing the ejaculate and sperm, or assessing functional qualities of the sperm. Irrespective of the nature of the test, it must satisfy simple criteria, namely being reproducible and able to discriminate between the fertile and infertile populations reliably. External quality assurance programmes now exist for semen analysis and allied techniques to help laboratories to standardize their reporting and to identify the source of possible errors.
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页码:641 / 654
页数:14
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