Cryptozoospermia is a semen disorder characterised by a low concentration of sperm in the ejaculate. It is a variant of the well-known oligozoospermia, but the number of spermatozoa is lower.
The diagnosis of cryptozoospermia is made by means of a seminogram where macroscopic and microscopic parameters of the semen are analysed. In addition, the specialist may request complementary tests to confirm the diagnosis. These include a hormone analysis, a physical examination and an ultrasound scan.
Read the full article on: Cryptozoospermia – Definition, Causes, Treatment & Pregnancy ( 44).
By Ismael Vilella Amorós B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Paula Fabra Roca M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Yolanda Galiana Briones B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 04/06/2023
