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Spermanalysis Flashcards

1
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Stages of sperm maturation

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Spermatogonium, 1st spermatocyte, 2nd spermatocyte, spermatid, spermatozoon

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2
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Composition of semen 5%

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Spermatozoa

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3
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Composition of semen 60-70%

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Seminal fluid

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4
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Composition of semen 20-30%

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Prostate fluid

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5
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Composition of semen 5%

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Bulbourethral gland fluid

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6
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Site of spermatogenesis

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Seminiferous tubules (testes)

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7
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Nurse cells for developing sperm

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Sertoli cells

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8
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Site of sperm maturation

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Epididymis

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9
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Propels sperm to ejaculatory ducts

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Vas deferens (ductus deferens)

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10
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Spermatogenesis and sperm maturation time

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90 days (74 days in Graff cycle)

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11
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Acidic fluid containing ACP, zinc, citric acid, and enzymes

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Prostate fluid

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12
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Bulbourethral gland secretes alkaline mucus for

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Neutralizing acidity from prostatic secretions and vagina

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13
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Specimen collection for sperm abstinence

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2-7 days

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14
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Prolonged abstinence effect

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Increased volume, decreased motility

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15
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WHO recommendation for specimen collection

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Two to three specimens, not less than 7 days or more

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16
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First portion of sperm missing effect

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Decreased sperm count, increased pH, specimen will not liquefy

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17
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Last portion of sperm missing effect

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Increased sperm count, decreased pH and volume, specimen will not clot

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18
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Best method for sperm analysis

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Masturbation

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19
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Condom requirements for specimen collection

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Non-lubricant-containing rubber or polyurethane condom

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20
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Specimen for sperm analysis should be delivered within

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1 hour of collection at room temperature

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21
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Liquefaction for sperm analysis should be done

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30-60 minutes

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22
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Failure to liquefy sperm within 60 minutes causes

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Deficiency in prostatic enzymes

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23
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Failure to liquefy sperm remedy

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Treat with amylase, bromelain, α-chymotrypsin, or DPBS to break up mucus

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24
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Specimen awaiting analysis should be kept at

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37°C (water bath)

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25
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Normal appearance of sperm

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Gray-white, translucent (due to flavin)

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26
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Odor of sperm

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Musty or bleach odor

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27
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Increased white turbidity in sperm indicates

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Infection

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28
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Red or brown coloration in sperm indicates

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Increased blood or RBCs

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29
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Yellow coloration of sperm indicates

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Urine contamination, medication, abstinence

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30
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Normal volume of sperm

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2-5 mL

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31
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Decreased volume of sperm indicates

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Infertility, incomplete collection

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32
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Normal viscosity of sperm

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Pours in droplets

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33
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Abnormal viscosity of sperm

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Threads >2 cm long

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34
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Higher viscosity effect on motility

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Decreased motility

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35
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Reporting of sperm

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0 - watery, 4 - gel-like

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36
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pH of normal sperm

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7.2 to 8.0

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37
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Increased pH in sperm indicates

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Infection

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38
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Decreased pH in sperm indicates

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Increased prostatic fluid

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39
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Normal value of sperm concentration

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> 20 million/mL

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40
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Dilution of sperm in improved Neubauer counting chamber

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1:20

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41
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Diluents for sperm purpose

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Immobilize sperm

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42
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Examples of diluents for sperm

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Formalin, sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), saline, distilled water, cold tap water

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43
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Shortcut method for sperm count computation (2 WBCs square)

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sperm counted x 100,000

44
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Shortcut method for sperm count computation (5 RBCs square)

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sperm counted x 1,000,000

45
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Sperm count normal value

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> /= 40 million/ejaculate

46
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Sperm motility normal value

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50% motility within 1 hour

47
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Quality of sperm motility should be

48
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Grading of sperm (WHO criteria: rapid straight motility)

49
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Grading of sperm (WHO criteria: slower speed, some lateral movement)

50
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Grading of sperm (WHO criteria: slow forward progression, noticeable lateral movement)

51
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Grading of sperm (WHO criteria: no forward progression)

52
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Grading of sperm (WHO criteria: no movement)

53
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Alternative sperm motility grading criteria: sperm moving linearly in a large circle

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Progressive motility

54
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Alternative sperm motility grading criteria: sperm moving with absence of progression

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Nonprogressive motility

55
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Alternative sperm motility grading criteria: no movement

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Immotility

56
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Determines sperm concentration, morphology, velocity, and trajectory

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Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA)

57
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Sperm morphology routine criteria normal forms

58
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Sperm morphology Kruger’s strict criteria

59
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Preferred stain for sperm morphology

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Papanicolaou’s stain

60
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Other stains for sperm morphology

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Wright’s stain, Giemsa stain, Shorr stain

61
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Contains mitochondria in sperm

62
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Acrosomal cap measurement to head

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1/2 of the head

63
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Acrosomal cap measurement to nucleus

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2/3 of the nucleus

64
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Acrosomal cap measurement

65
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Sperm head size

66
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Neck of sperm size

67
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Tail measurement including neck

68
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Seminal fluid fructose is measured within

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2 hours or frozen to prevent glycolysis

69
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Screening test for seminal fructose

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Resorcinol (Seliwanoff’s test)

70
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Color for Seliwanoff’s test

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Orange-red color

71
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Cause of sperm agglutination, detected in semen, cervical mucosa, or serum

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Antisperm antibodies

72
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Detects the presence of IgG antibodies

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Mixed agglutination reaction

73
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Immunobead test detects the presence of

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IgG, IgM, IgA antibodies

74
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Presence of beads on sperm (normal)

75
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Round cells in sperm

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WBCs or spermatids (immature sperm cells)

76
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WBCs and immature sperm cells are differentiated using

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Peroxidase

77
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Round cell count formula

78
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Detection of semen more specific method

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Glycoprotein p30 (PSA)

79
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Test for choline medicolegal

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Florence test

80
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Reagents for Florence test

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Iodine crystals + Potassium iodide

81
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Positive reaction in Florence test

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Dark brown rhombic crystals

82
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Barbiero’s test is used to detect

83
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Reagents for Barbiero’s test

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Saturated picric acid + TCA

84
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Positive reaction in Barbiero’s test

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Yellow leaf-like crystals

85
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Sperm count following vasectomy should ideally be

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Zero within 12 weeks after procedure

86
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Post vasectomy semen analysis is done after

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2 months or 8 weeks

87
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Post vasectomy is collected

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2 months until 2 consecutive monthly specimens show no sperm

88
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Eosin nigrosin stain is used for

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Decreased motility with normal count

89
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Decreased sperm count test

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Fructose level

90
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Decreased motility with clumping cause

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Male antisperm antibodies

91
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MAR and immunobead test and sperm agglutination with sperm serum is used for

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Male antisperm antibodies

92
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Normal analysis with continued infertility test

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Sperm agglutination with female serum

93
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Observing sperm penetration ability of partner’s midyear cervical mucus

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Cervical mucus penetration

94
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Sperms exposed to low-sodium concentration are evaluated for

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Hypo-osmotic swelling

95
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Evaluation of the acrosome to produce enzyme essential for ovum penetration

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In vitro acrosome reaction

96
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No semen or ejaculate

97
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Absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate

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Azoospermia

98
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Presence of blood in the ejaculate

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Hematospermia

99
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Increased number of leukocytes in ejaculate

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Leukospermia

100
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Increased number of immotile or dead spermatozoa in the ejaculate

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Necrozoospermia

101
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Decreased sperm concentration

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Oligozoospermia

102
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Hormones that stimulate spermatogenesis

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FSH and LH

103
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Leydig cells secrete

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Testosterone

104
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Sertoli cells secrete

105
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Specimen for sperm analysis according to WHO

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2 or 3 samples from <7 days or >3 weeks apart with 2 abnormal samples are considered significant

106
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As the sperm die off, what remains and may be present after 7 days of intercourse

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