An elevated presence of leukocytes or white blood cells (WBCs) is a common cause of temporary male sterility.
The percentage of WBCs present in the semen can be measured by means of a sperm analysis (SA). If the concentration of leukocytes is above 1 million per milliliter, the patient will be diagnosed with leukocytospermia, also known as leukospermia or pyospermia.
Read the full article on: Leukocytospermia or Pyospermia – Causes & Treatment ( 66).
By Carmen Ochoa Marieta M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), María Arqué M.D., Ph.D. (gynaecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Patricia Recuerda Tomás B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 05/16/2023
