More than meets the eye: epigenetic testing for male fertility
Semen analysis is often the first test recommended by doctors to access a man's fertility. But sometimes, even if the semen analysis comes back normal, there are molecular issues with sperm that can reduce your chances of conception or hinder development of embyros. It can help better diagnose unexplained infertility or better inform success rates for IVF.
Androvia Cap-Score™: A New Test for Sperm Function to Evaluate Male Fertility
Androvia Cap Score is a new sperm function test that measures signals on the cell that control capacitation (or the sperm's ability to fertilize an egg).
Next Steps: What to Do If You Find out You Have Crappy Sperm
Houston, we have a problem… an abnormal semen analysis can be both confusing and scary. Especially in cases where you find out that you have very few or no sperm at all. What should I do now? Is this fixable? Can I still become a father? The good news is that there are lots of things that doctors can do to correct medical causes of male infertility.
The History of the Semen Analysis
A peek into the fascinating history of one of medicine's most awkward tests.
Sperm Motility
Motility is a standard measurement taken during a semen analysis. This article explains how sperm motility is measured, how many motile sperm are necessary for conception, causes of low motility and what men can try to do to improve sperm health
Your Semen Analysis: Sperm Morphology
Are my sperm weird looking? Morphology is one of the most confusing measurements taken during a semen analysis the morphology. Learn how sperm shape is measured, what's normal, what's not, why it matters and what can cause abnormally shaped sperm.
