Teratozoospermia can be detected using a semen analysis. The specialist counts the number of sperms that have an abnormal shape. Depending on the criteria followed, the chances for a man to have teratozoospermia will vary. The following are the different criteria used to determine if a man has teratozoospermia or not:
- WHO's criteria
- If the percent of normal sperms is lower than 4%.
- Kruger's strict criteria
- If the percent of normal sperms is below 15%.
Read the full article on: What Is Teratozoospermia? – Causes & Treatment ( 101).
By Andrea Abbad BSc, MSc (embryologist), José Antonio Sánchez Férez BSc (embryologist), Silvia Fernández Fernández (medical director of fertty international), Zaira Salvador BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández BA, MA (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 04/05/2018
