Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 7 , Pages 2882-2884, December 2010

Abnormal sperm count and motility on semen analysis are not sufficiently predictive of abnormal Kruger morphology

Presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 21–25, 2006.

  • Sara S. Morelli, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Newark, New Jersey
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Sara S. Morelli, M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB E506, Newark, NJ 07103 (FAX: 973-972-4574).
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  • Aimee Seungdamrong, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Newark, New Jersey
    • University Reproductive Associates, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
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  • David H. McCulloh, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Newark, New Jersey
    • University Reproductive Associates, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
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  • Peter G. McGovern, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Newark, New Jersey
    • University Reproductive Associates, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Received 20 February 2010; received in revised form 31 May 2010; accepted 16 June 2010. published online 02 August 2010.

Abnormal morphology by Kruger's strict criteria cannot be predicted reliably by the presence of other abnormal parameters on semen analysis. Assessment of Kruger morphology therefore remains a necessary component of a complete semen analysis in the workup of the infertile couple.

Key Words: Semen analysis, Kruger strict morphology, sperm count, sperm motility

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 D.H.M. has received an honorarium from Columbia Laboratories. P.G.M. has received grants or has grants pending from Ferring and EMD Serono. S.S.M. has nothing to disclose. A.S. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(10)01014-9

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.06.061

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 94, Issue 7 , Pages 2882-2884, December 2010

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