Teratozoospermia refers to abnormal sperm morphology. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperm. Any deviation from the normal size and shape of the sperms is referred to as teratozoospermia.
Teratozoospermia (also called Teratospermia) refers to malformed shape of the sperms. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperms and when the sperm morphology is defective, the condition is referred to as Teratozoospermia. When less than 4% of the sperms are in perfect shape, then the person is said to be suffering from Teratozoospermia condition.
One must note that problem of infertility doesn’t always lie with the woman. In 40% of the cases, the man can be infertile and in some cases, both of them may be infertile. When you are planning to see a doctor to have a baby of your own, there are few things you need to ask your gynecologist/doctor and know.
Teratozoospermia – Teratospermia – Causes & Treatment As per WHO, if a man’s ejaculate contains less than 4% of normal sperm, he is said to be suffering from Teratozoospermia (or Teratospermia). As per Kruger’s strict criteria, if less than 15% of the sperms are abnormally shaped, then the man is said to be suffering from…
Infertility in Men due to Oligospermia (low sperm count) Oligospermia – What is it? When a man ejaculates, the number of sperms should be more than 1.5 crores per millilitre (15 million/ml). If the count falls below this number, the condition is called ‘Oligospermia’ or ‘Oligozoospermia’. Oligospermia is categorized into 3 types: Mild Oligospermia –…
Artifician Insemination The procedure of Artificial Insemination was originally being performed on animals (cattle) for breeding. Later experts started using the same procedure on humans. Artificial Insemination refers to the process of injecting sperms into the uterus or fallopian tubes or near the ovaries of a woman using an external device. IntraUterine Insemination (IUI) is…
Smoking kills your sperms and your son’s sperms too! It is a commonly known fact that smoking tobacco can have ill effects not only on a mans physical well being but also on his sexual health. To add to the concerns recent studies have suggested that smoking in men can lead to significant lowering of…
Teratozoospermia – Can it be reversed? or Cured? Teratozoospermia (also called Teratospermia) is an abnormality in sperm morphology. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperm. Does sperm shape affect fertility? The typical shape of the sperm makes it capable of swimming across the female genital tract so as to reach the…
Sperm Morphology – Measuring your sperm’s potential! When asked to interpret a Semen Analysis, one of the commonest variables that create a lot of confusion is Sperm Morphology or the size and shape of sperm. Morphology is usually reported as a percentage of sperm that appear normal when tested during a Semen analysis. Scientifically, morphology…
Sperm Morphology- Does it matter how I look? A semen analysis has “Morphology” as one of its subheadings. Sperm Morphology refers to how a sperm looks under the microscope. The World Health Organization (WHO) in its 2010 manual says that 4% normal looking sperm would refer to normal semen morphology. This brings us to the…