Editorial commentary on draft of world health organization sixth edition laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen
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2021Author
Kandil, Hussein
Agarwal, Ashok
Henkel, Ralf
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Semen examination is the cornerstone of the evaluation of male fertility potential. Despite its apparent
simplicity, it is a complex series of assessments with
highly variable results that are subject to interpretation. The semen analysis is used to gauge reproductive
potential and guide the clinician in management of
the infertile couple. Over the past 40 years, the World
Health Organization (WHO) Infertility Task Force has
attempted to standardize the methodology of semen
examination so as to bring uniformity and relevance
to the test.