title: Prior fertility in the male partner does not predict a normal semen analysis.
abstract: A history of male fertility is not an accurate predictor of a normal semen analysis result. The semen analysis should remain part of the evaluation of the infertile couple even in cases where a history of male fertility is reported.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA. scott.lucidi@usarmy.mil
authors.forename: R Scott
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Lucidi
authors.forename: J David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.forename: Shahryar K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kavoussi
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Witz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology*; D013076:Sperm Count / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013081:Sperm Motility / Q000502:physiology*