ABSTRACT
This chapter contains the key points and images from the preceding chapters for ease of quick reference.
The analysis of a semen sample is crucial for the treatment decision in an assisted reproduction technique (ART) and should be performed in the following order:
• Liquefaction
• Record of volume and appearance
• Measurement of the pH
• Motility assessment
• Identication of aggregation or agglutination
• Determination of vitality
• Evaluation of concentration and morphology
The right technique for sperm preparation can be determined only after appropriate analysis of the native semen sample. For ART, sperm preparation should select the most motile and morphologically normal spermatozoa.
