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What does it mean if your teratozoospermia index is 1.6?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 11/26/2018

The teratozoospermia index (TZI) refers to the total number of areas that affect each abnormal sperm, that is, the head, neck, and tail. Thus, is the TZI ranges between 1 and 2, if means that sperms can have either one or two parts affected. It can also indicate that they present abnormalities in 3 different parts, although this case is uncommon.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.