Interpretation of Semen Analysis Results: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Rajasingam S. Jeyendran (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0521799570 | ISBN-13: 978-0521799577 | Edition: 1

This practical and concise guide provides a step-by-step approach to every aspect of the interpretation of semen analysis results. While other books focus on basic semen analysis protocol and techniques, few books then go on to actually interpret these results and provide useful guidance on the significance of different results for infertility assessment. This guide takes a systematic, hands-on approach to identification of the ranges of abnormality that contribute to male subfertility. It also defines basic concepts, provides clinically essential reference values, and elucidates the often subtle relationships among many sperm characteristics. Once conclusions are reached, the guide offers recommendations for appropriate referral and additional options. Inclusion of vignettes from a wide range of real-life case reports based on the author's own experiences help to illustrate key points. This practical guide is an invaluable resource for all clinicians, scientists, and laboratory professionals working with infertile patients.

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"The book will be of great value to researchers, andrologists, urologists, in vitro fertilization (IVF) specialists and clinicians alike. Those working with infertile couples will find this a user-friendly introduction to the rapid developments in the field of semen analysis." Indian Journal of Medical Research

"The book contains a wealth of information and will be of invaluable help to all clinicians, scientists and laboratory professionals working with infertile patients." Indian Journal of Medical Sciences

"[This book] is relatively unique in literature on the diagnosis of male fertility and has a place in all general laboratories performing semen analyses." Today's Life Science

Book Description

This book takes a structured approach to the interpretation of semen analysis, and includes vignettes of real-life case reports, which reflect the wealth of experience of the author in making a valid and useful interpretation from semen analysis from a wide range of patients. It is designed to help those who are less experienced to quickly establish some guidelines and pointers which will enable them to evaluate the various types and ranges of abnormality that contribute to subfertility in the male.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521799570
• ISBN-13: 978-0521799577
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,102,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Too technical, September 21, 2009

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I was expecting something that I could compare our numbers with that would provide a lot of detail. What I got was a lab-tech manual that was full of medical jargon. It was completely useless to me, and I'm fairly intelligent. One would need a medical term dictionary to read right alongside this, and it's just not worth it.