QuestionDear Doctor,
Following were my test results. Can you please go through it and advise for issues and recommendations over the report findings.
GENDER MALE
AGE 28 YEARS
MARITAL STATUS MARRIED
COUNTRY PAKISTAN
CITY KARACHI
Findings
Volume: (ml) 01
Sperm Concentration: x10 6 / ml: 35
Total Sperm Count: x10 6 / Ejac. 35
MOTILITY
Rapid progressive (%) 7
Slow progressive (%) 25
Non progressive (%) 39
Immotile (%) 29
SPERM MORPHOLOGY
Normal Forms (%) 02
Head Defects (%) 49
MidPiece % Neck Defects (%) 45
Tail Defects (%) 04
Teratozoospermia Index TZI 1.9
Abstinence (Days): 01
Place of production: Lab
Completeness: Yes
Appearance: Translucent
Odour: Seminal
Liquefaction: < 30 min
Viscosity: Normal
Debris: Heavy
Round Cell: 0-1x10 6 / ml
Epithelial Cells: < 2/HPF (NORMAL)
Erythrocytes: absent
Bacteria/Protozoa: Absent
Agglutination: Tail to Tail
Microbiological Analysis: No
Comments: Asthenoteratozoospermia
I shall wait for your reply.
AnswerHello Omar from Pakistan,
It seems you have already been given the diagnosis. The treatment of options include: (1) intrauterine insemination (IUI) vs (2) IVF with ICSI. IVF would be the best option in my opinion.
Good Luck,
Dr. Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
info@montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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