Males produce sperm which provide the genetic material required for a developing baby.
Sperm when fully developed can’t be seen by the human eye. They are very small – 0.05 millimetres long.
Sperm are made up of three parts, a head, neck and tail. In the head is a structure called the nucleus, which contains 23 chromosomes.
The most common causes of male infertility are sperm-related and include:
A semen analysis is done at any laboratory or Melbourne IVF.
It’s where the semen and sperm are examined under a microscope. The scientists will assess:
A normal semen analysis result shows a sperm count of at least 20 million sperm per mL.
Men with an abnormal semen analysis should book in to see a Fertility Specialist to discuss further.
