ReviewThe world journal of men's health2022
Sperm Morphology Assessment in the Era of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Reliable Results Require Focus on Standardization, Quality Control, and Training.
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- Use of a sperm morphology assessment standardisation training tool improves the accuracy of novice sperm morphologists.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Abnormal sperm tails correlate with the sperm DNA fragmentation index, irrespective of progressive motility, according to an analysis of 5125 semen reports.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Development of a sperm morphology assessment standardization training tool.Biology methods & protocols · 2025Article
- First clinical pregnancy and delivery achieved after using a new 3D imaging technology for sperm selection: a case report.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Article
- Effects of cactus (Animal reproduction · 2025Article
- Effect of age and scrotal circumference on sperm morphology in Brahman bulls using a modified fixation technique.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Global Mapping and Visualization Analysis of Almost Five Decades of Egg Freezing Research: Trends, Hotspots and Prospects.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Sperm YOLOv8E-TrackEVD: A Novel Approach for Sperm Detection and Tracking.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Global Andrology Forum (GAF): Structure, Roles, Functioning and Outcomes: An Online Model for Collaborative Research.The world journal of men's health · 2024Article
- Isolated teratozoospermia: revisiting its relevance in male infertility: a narrative review.Translational andrology and urology · 2024Review
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- Stain-Free Sperm Analysis and Selection for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Complying with WHO Strict Normal Criteria.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Sperm Vitality and Necrozoospermia: Diagnosis, Management, and Results of a Global Survey of Clinical Practice.The world journal of men's health · 2022Review
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Abstract
Semen analysis is the first, and frequently, the only step in the evaluation of male fertility. Although the laboratory procedures are conducted according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, semen analysis and especially sperm morphology assessment is very difficult to standardize and obtain reproducible results. This is mainly due to the highly subjective nature of their evaluation. ICSI is the choice of treatment when sperm morphology is severely abnormal (teratozoospermic). Hence, the standardization of laboratory protocols for sperm morphology evaluation represents a fundamental step to ensure reliable, accurate and consistent laboratory results that avoid misdiagnoses and inadequate treatment of the infertile patient. This article aims to promote standardized laboratory procedures for an accurate evaluation of sperm morphology, including the establishment of quality control and quality assurance policies. Additionally, the clinical importance of sperm morphology results in assisted reproductive outcomes is discussed, along with the clinical management of teratozoospermic patients.
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