Interpretation of the semen analysis and initial male factor management Journal Article
| Authors: | Stahl, P. J.; Stember, D. S.; Schlegel, P. N. |
| Article Title: | Interpretation of the semen analysis and initial male factor management |
| Abstract: | A practical approach to semen analysis (SA) interpretation and the initial management of subfertile men is presented. Each parameter of the SA is described and management recommendations based upon SA findings are provided. The indications for and interpretation of adjunctive diagnostic testing for male factor subfertility are also discussed. © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Keywords: | infection; germ cell; ph; testis disease; hematologic malignancy; echography; alcohol; cystic fibrosis; virus infection; ascorbic acid; selenium; drug abuse; urinalysis; nick end labeling; genetic screening; dna nucleotidylexotransferase; germ cell tumor; collagenase; leukocyte; chymotrypsin; glutathione; tuberculosis; spermatozoa; genetic testing; carnitine; hormones; follitropin; intrauterine insemination; semen analysis; male infertility; spermatozoon count; spermatozoon motility; substance abuse; anabolic agent; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; spermatogenesis; sexually transmitted disease; luteinizing hormone; cannabis; cannabis addiction; urogenital tract infection; subfertility; infertility, male; acetylcysteine; diagnostic testing; sperm antibody; ubiquinone; adrenal disease; alcohol abuse; asthenospermia; birth rate; hypophysis disease; kartagener syndrome; klinefelter syndrome; leydig cell tumor; postcoital test; spermatozoon density |
| Journal Title: | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Volume: | 54 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0009-9201 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Date Published: | 2011-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 656 |
| End Page: | 665 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GRF.0b013e3182353c39 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22031255 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 9 December 2011" - "CODEN: COGYA" - "Source: Scopus" |
