Patient's question:
Which tests are included in male infertility examination?Doctor's answer:
If the external examination shows no abnormalities, the male will first undergo a semen analysis. If the semen analysis is normal, the possibility of infertility caused by the male can be largely ruled out, and the focus can shift to investigating potential causes in the female. If the semen analysis results show azoospermia (no sperm), a testicular biopsy will be necessary next. If the biopsy results indicate the absence of spermatogenesis, it means the male is infertile and further tests are unnecessary. If the semen analysis results show oligospermia (low sperm count), low motility, or a high proportion of abnormal sperm, the cause can be investigated in two directions: whether the "sperm transport" is compromised, such as blocked vas deferens or varicocele.