Teratozoospermia is defined as having abnormal sperm morphology. It is a common cause of male infertility and can be classified into three grades depending on the severity:
- Mild teratozoospermia
- Between 10% and 14% of the sperm have a normal morphology.
- Moderate teratozoospermia
- Only 5-10% of the sperm have an abnormal shape.
- Severe teratozoospermia
- Less than 5% of the sperm have a normal morphology.
It should be noted that this definition has been created using the Kruger's strict criteria, according to which a man has teratozoospermia if over 85% of the sperms present in his ejaculate have an abnormal morphology.
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
