title: Analysis of semen in a constantly changing social context of medicine.
abstract: Semen analysis is one of the most valuable diagnostic methods that play a critical role in andrology. The introduction of computer-assisted methods of human semen analysis [6], in vitro fertilization, and other auxiliary methodologies [4] has greatly enhanced the expectations of infertile couples in having a baby. However, routine semen analysis plays a significant role in an infertility clinic, particularly in developing countries. Standardization of routine semen analysis therefore becomes the key issue in laboratories involved in such analysis. Apart from that, semen analyses carried out in different populations bring out the changing pattern of semen quality due possibly to the influences of factors like lifestyle, race, population dynamics, and culture. It also helps to set standards of semen quality in the changing context of medicine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Carbondale, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Sheriff
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility