A Clinician's Guide to the Sixth Edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen

• Preface
• 1. Introduction Wael Zohdy, Manaf Al Hashimi and Florence Boitrelle
• 2. Basic examination Rossella Cannarella, Rupin Shah, Florence Boitrelle and Ramandan Saleh
• 3. Extended examination Gianmaria Salvio, Wael Zohdy and Keerti Singh
• 4. Advanced examination Manaf Al Hashimi, Murat Gul, Vineet Malhotra, Hiva Alipour and Natan T. Shaked
• 5. Interpretation of semen examination results Rossella Cannarella, Eric Chung, Sunil K. Jindal, Mohamed Mostafa Arafa, Florence Boitrelle, Ramandan Saleh and Aldo E. Calogero
• 6. Sperm preparation methods Nicolas Garrido, Krishna Chaitanya, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari and Keerti Singh
• 7. Cryopreservation of spermatozoa Nicolas Garrido, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari and Mohamed Mostafa Arafa
• 8. Limitations of the WHO manual Wael Zohdy, Amarnath Rambhatla and Rupin Shah
• MCQ answer key
• Index.

Step into this authoritative clinical guide designed to transform how you interpret semen tests and approach male fertility assessment. Specifically crafted for urologists, andrologists, reproductive endocrinologists, infertility specialists, fertility nurses, laboratory professionals, and researchers, this indispensable resource uniquely bridges laboratory findings with clinical decision-making. Drawing on the sixth edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of basic, extended, and advanced semen tests – highlighting their diagnostic value and clinical implications. As the latest WHO guidelines move away from fixed reference ranges, clinicians are now challenged to make nuanced, patient-specific decisions. This guide meets that challenge head-on with expert insights, real-world context, and practical strategies for interpreting semen reports and translating them into next steps in patient care. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced practitioner, this essential reference empowers you to harness the full potential of semen analysis in diagnosing and managing male infertility. Elevate your expertise – improve outcomes.

• Discusses the clinical relevance of each test described in the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen, 6th ed, helping clinicians decide when and why to ask for a specific test
• Explains the clinical interpretation of test results, aiding clinicians in planning the next step based on the test results
• Covers the removal of the reference range for labelling a man as fertile or infertile from the WHO's laboratory manual, discussing at length how the semen report can be interpreted to assess male infertility