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Integrative Fertility (Expert Forum)
low sperm morphology
Answered by
John H. Kim, M.D. - Women's Health, Gynecology, Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, REI, Mind/Body Medicine, ReproductiveMedicine, IntegrativeFertility, Herbal Medicine, infertility, menopause
John H. Kim, M.D.
Los Altos - CA
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low sperm morphology
by pippy95, Apr 13, 2008 08:13PM
I am about to start trying to conceive with a donor via self-insemination. He has had a routine semen analysis done. He has very high scores on sperm count, concentration, motility & rapidly progressive. He is however just over the line (33% by WHO standards) for morphology. This was the 2nd time he was tested and similar results were found first time around. He was assessed by the 'strict criteria' on the first test and morphology only come in at 7% (3 weeks apart). Is his low morphology likely to make conception difficult?
Doctor's Answer
by John H. Kim, M.D., Apr 15, 2008 05:57PM
, Apr 15, 2008 05:57PM
To: pippy95
You need two semen analysis at least 70 day apart to see if there is a real morphology problem. Strict criteria is also a better standard. So two abnormal 3 weeks apart is not diagnostic.
