title: Introduction: Beyond bulk semen parameters.
abstract: What can the analysis of semen reveal about the fertility potential of sperm? A series of articles reviews the current status and limitations of basic and advanced semen testing.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University; and Division of Urology, Rhode Island and Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island. Electronic address: mark_sigman@brown.edu.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sigman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D055101:Semen Analysis; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility