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Re: Semen Analysis Question
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 21:49:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Annette wrote: >
>My husband recently has a semen analysis and the following results were
>received today.
...snipped... >11% normal sperm. 89% abnormal sperm. Of the abnormal sperm, there were
>60% head defects
>(13% amorphous, 51% tapered heads 4% acrosome defects): 49% midpiece
>defects (41% mitochodrial
>defects, 8% immature midpeice); 8% tail defects

This is an abnormal semen analysis. Over 60% percent of sperm should have a normal shape. Your husband should 1) have a repeat analysis and 2)see a urologist or an andrologist (specialiast in male infertility). Even if the results are verified, there are things that can be done to increase your chances of pregnancy (intrauterine insemination to get as many normal sperm as close to the egg as possible, or ICSI, a technique where individual sperm ae injected into individual eggs as a part of IVF)
Good luck

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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