Interpretation of Semen Analysis Results
A Practical Guide

A structured guide, illustrated with case histories, to the interpretation of semen analysis.

Rajasingam S. Jeyendran (Author)

9780521799577, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 19 October 2000

112 pages
24.7 x 19 x 1.3 cm, 0.406 kg

'… concise yet complete … it is relatively unique in literature on the diagnosis of male fertility and has a place in all general laboratories performing semen analysis.' Keith Harrison, Today's Life Science

This practical and concise guide provides a step-by-step approach to every aspect of the interpretation of semen analysis results. While other books focus on basic semen analysis protocol and techniques, few books then go on to actually interpret these results, and provide useful guidance on the significance of different results for infertility assessment. This guide takes a systematic, hands-on approach to identification of the ranges of abnormality that contribute to male subfertility. It also defines basic concepts, provides clinically essential reference values, and elucidates the often subtle relationships between many sperm characteristics. Once conclusions are reached, the guide offers recommendations for appropriate referral and additional options. Inclusion of vignettes from a wide range of real-life case reports based on a wealth of the author's own experiences helps to illustrate key points. This practical guide is an invaluable resource for all clinicians, scientists and laboratory professionals working with infertile patients.

Introduction
1. Hypotheses on fertile ejaculate identification
2. Male reproductive system background
3. Semen analysis interpretation - routine semen analysis
4. Semen analysis interpretation - specialized semen analysis
5. The logical sequence of routine and specialized semen: 6. Semen component point-of-origin
7. Conclusion
8. Standard semen variables reference values (Table 1)
9. Specialized semen test reference values (Table 2)
10. Spermatozoa biochemical analysis and seminal plasma
11. Chemical analysis reference values (Table 3)
Glossary
Index.

Subject Areas: Infertility & fertilization [MFKC1], Reproductive medicine [MFKC]