Asthenopermia, or asthenozoospermia, is the term used when the percentage of mobile sperm is lower than average. Complete asthenozoospermia, meaning that all sperm cells in a sample are not moving, occurs in about 1 in 5000 men.
Asthenozoospermia results in infertility, as the sperm are unable to swim and reach the egg. This can be overcome using IVF-ICSI techniques.
Semen analysis is one of the first steps taken in the search process of diagnosing the causes of otherwise unexplained male infertility. A Seminogram (also
Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (MESA) This method is used for men who have an epididymal obstruction preventing the sperm from moving, as well as for
Fructose is the sugar of the semen, providing energy for the sperm cells and allowed them to remain motile and vital. A fructose test is
In order for sperm to be produced normally, the male hormone cycle must be functioning normally. When a male is being assessed for potential infertility,
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