Open AccessPositive Association of Sperm Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Author(s) -
P Kavitha,
Suttur S. Malini
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/9109.5172
Subject(s) - sperm , semen , semen analysis , pregnancy , andrology , abnormality , sperm motility , medicine , gynecology , physiology , biology , infertility , genetics , psychiatry
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is one of the most frustrating and difficult areas in reproductive medicine, because the aetiology is often unknown and there are few evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies. RPL diagnosis is mainly focused on the female partner. The male factor contributing in evaluation of RPL has been less investigated, it is restricted to karyotype and basic semen analysis, assessment of functionality of sperm is largely ignored.