Sperm Flashcards
Process of assessing and counting the sperm sample in accordance to their shape,
structure and movement.
Sperm Analysis
This analysis aids in identifying defects and helps recognise the line of treatment
needed.
Sperm Analysis
Number of Sperm in 1 ml Semen
Sperm Count
Shape and Structure of Sperm
Sperm Morphology
Type of Movement of the sperm
Sperm Motility
are male reproductive cells that carry genetic characters from their father to child
sperms
are formed in the pair of testis
sperms
color of normal semen
translucent and opalescent
PH of normal semen
7.2 - 7.8
semen liquify within _________
30 mins
Functions and importance of seminal fluid
- Nourishment of Sperm
- Facilitation of Sperm Transport
- Protection of Sperm
- Enhancement of Sperm Motility
- Support for Fertilization
- Lubrication
sperms/ml is considered normal for male fertility.
40 million
sperms/ml is minimum concentration for fertility.
20 million
sperms/ml is considered poor.
Below 10 million
excessively high sperm count.
POLYZOOSPERMIA
sperm count less than 20million/ml.
OLIGOZOOSPERMIA
No semen volume.
AZOOSPERMIA
all dead sperms.
NECROZOOSPERMIA
Semen volume is less than
1.5ml
HYPOSPERMIA
Semen volume greater than
5.5ml
HYPERSPERMIA
NORMAL shape of sperms
oval head, intact middle-piece, uncoiled single tail.
sperms with Large heads.
MACROCEPHALIC/
MACROCYTIC
sperms with Small heads.
MICROCEPHALIC/
MICROCYTIC
sperms with Tapering heads.
PIN HEAD
Tsperms with ear-drop heads.
PYRIFORM HEAD
sperms with Double or duplicate heads
BICEPHALIC
