When a sperm capacitation of a semen sample is performed in the laboratory, the next step is to analyse it to assess how many motile sperm it contains. This is known as REM or motile sperm count.
Depending on the results obtained from the REM, the fertility specialist will indicate whether it is better to perform artificial insemination (AI) or in vitro fertilisation (IVF), either conventionally or by means of sperm microinjection (ICSI).
Read the full article on: What is sperm cell capacitation? – definition and the in vitro techniques ( 61).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Leonor Ortega López B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 11/04/2022
