Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Αναπαραγωγική-Αναγεννητική ΙατρικήLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Stamatopoulos Georgios
Supervisors info:
Δρακάκης Πέτρος, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Μαυρογιάννη Δέσποινα, Δρ. Μοριακής Βιολογίας, Ε.ΔΙ.Π Ιατρικής Σχολής ,Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Σταύρος Σοφοκλής, Ακαδημαικός Υπότροφος, Ιατρική Σχολή, Ε.Κ.Π.Α
Original Title:
Ο ανδρικός παράγοντας στην υπογονιμότητα
Translated title:
The male factor in infertility
Summary:
Introduction - Purpose: About 15% of couples are not able to conceive after a year of
free sex. The male factor is solely responsible for 20% of infertile couples and also
contributes a percentage of 30-40% in cases where the female factor is involved. A
proper assessment of male infertility can allow the couple to better understand the basis
of their infertility and help them seek the right genetic guidance.
Material - Method: The material of the work was extracted from the International,
Greek bibliography and articles as well as from the Internet using officially recognized
sources.
Conclusions: Given that during fertilization the male gamete contributes 50% of the
genetic material, it is understood that the male factor is important in both natural and
assisted fertilization. Achieving pregnancy using assisted reproduction methods
depends to a large extent on the quality of the sperm. Numerous laboratory tests have
been developed to examine sperm characteristics in an attempt to assess and possibly
predict fertility. Sperm concentration, motility and morphology are the main parameters
for assessing sperm quality and the main criterion for selecting the appropriate method
of assisted reproduction. The combination of rapid development of assisted
reproduction methods and understanding of the factors in male gamete fertility, allowed
infertile males to have biological offspring.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Sperm, Infertility, Assisted reproduction, Conception
