Semen characteristics: Advancement in andrological assessment |
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Authors: | R. S. Sharma K. K. Gaur P. C. Pal Monika Manocha Deepak Tomar Arif Azam Khan Vinita Tripathi Vineeta Chattree A. Kriplani |
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Affiliation: | 1. Division of RHN, Indian Council of Medical Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110 029, New Delhi, India 3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110 029, New Delhi, India 4. Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110 029, New Delhi, India 5. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110 029, New Delhi, India
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Abstract: | Progress in diagnosis of infertility, has been dramatically increased during the past decades with changes occurring in virtually all aspects of infertility research, thus providing innovative diagnostic testing and sophisticated instrumentation for improved management and treatment of infertility. There are about 50% of infertile couples who are suffering because of male infertility. Semen examination is a basic investigation for these infertile couples. It not only reveals the quantity and quality of sperm but also the quality of the seminal plasma, which is essential for normal sperm function. In this review, the recent advancement in investigation procedures has been analyzed which are very important in clinical practice to (a) evaluate the sperm fertilizing ability (Acrosin, aniline blue, HOS), (b) characterization of male accessory sex glands secretions (Fructose, alpha-glucosidase, PSA) and (c) the management of azoospermic patients. It is believed that use of such diagnostic procedures will facilitate wide selection of patients for whom an effective therapy might be then possible. |
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Keywords: | Semen Sperm Infertility Seminal plasma and Epididymis |
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