Reassessment of male-factor infertility, including the varicocele, sperm penetration assay, semen analysis, and in vitro fertilization
Honig S, Thompson S, Lipshultz L. Reassessment of male-factor infertility, including the varicocele, sperm penetration assay, semen analysis, and in vitro fertilization. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 1993, 5: 245-251. PMID: 8490096, DOI: 10.1097/00001703-199304000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMale factor infertilitySevere male factor infertilityCommon treatable causeTreatment of varicocelePoor sperm productionSperm penetration assayNew diagnostic techniquesTubal damageTreatable causeTherapeutic optionsInfertility clinicMale factorOligospermic malesMale infertilityMedical treatmentPossible therapyPredictive valueInfertile malesVaricoceleSemen analysisInfertilitySperm penetrationPenetration assayFertilization programStrict criteria