Comments on the release of the 5th edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen.
Asian J Androl
; 12(1): 59-63, 2010 Jan.
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ABSTRACT
The authors of the World Health Organization Semen Analysis Manual are to be congratulated on producing a new edition; it is an essential tool to disseminate good practice in andrology. However, the tests described have poor prognostic power to predict a man's fertility and show little about the underlying causes of sub-fertility. This commentary urges a revival of research into the diagnosis of male fertility. It suggests that fertility should be regarded as a continuum and that the artificial binary division between fertile and infertile should be abandoned. Models to predict a sub-fertile couple's chance of conception in a year should be developed on the basis of prospective data. These models would allow for sophisticated decision making about management. The future lies in the identification of tests to detect underlying pathologies open to specific treatment. Leads such as oxidative stress, defects in the intracellular regulation and the developing field of proteomics should be explored.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Organización Mundial de la Salud
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Análisis de Semen
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Manuales como Asunto
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asian J Androl
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA
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UROLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido