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Understanding Sperm Morphology

by | Aug 1, 2017

By: Alysia McGlynn, BS and Meaghan Bowling, MD   Male fertility is evaluated via semen analysis. During this test, the patient’s semen is examined for color, viscosity, volume, concentration, total sperm count, sperm motility, and progression. After these...

Does Sperm Quality Change Seasonally?

by | Jun 30, 2016

Callie Barnwell Gibson, PhD (Andrologist/Jr. Embryologist) Sperm quality can be affected by a variety of factors. Obesity, smoking, alcohol, drug use, frequency of sexual intercourse, and leading a sedentary life style are factors that are known to decrease sperm...