Andrology laboratory technique for analysis of semen in men with azoospermia
Recommended Citation
Japari A, Moorthy D, and Rambhatla A. Andrology laboratory technique for analysis of semen in men with azoospermia. Asian J Androl 2024.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-17-2024
Publication Title
Asian journal of andrology
Abstract
Discovery of spermatozoa during the 17th century led to developing technologies for semen analysis in the early 1900s, and then, standard techniques were implemented during the 20th century. Semen analysis has a pivotal role in the male infertility evaluation, and azoospermia is an important finding. Azoospermia is identified in 15% of infertile men. However, the accurate laboratory assessment of azoospermia poses certain technical challenges. Laboratories currently perform semen assessment with great variability; thus, a standard method should be used. Planning suitable management and determining the cause of infertility require a precise evaluation of azoospermia. This review aims to address the definition of azoospermia and highlight laboratory methods in the assessments of azoospermia. Basic methods such as centrifugation, repeat pellet analysis, and staining and advanced methods such as genetic testing and biomarkers have been discussed. These methods have helped in standardizing the protocol for accurate azoospermia assessments with less variability.
PubMed ID
38759095
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
