The sixth edition of the WHO manual on semen examination: ensuring quality and standardization in basic examination of human ejaculates

A basic semen investigation has established principles that are necessary for ascertaining reliable and internationally comparable results. Although these principles have been present in the WHO manual since its inception, the baseline issue across most published studies and practice in reproductive medicine (in which the male is considered) is repetitive failure to adhere to these principles, thereby leading to relevant comparable data and accuracy.To address this failure, the sixth edition of the WHO manual includes revised basic methods, and a complementary formal standard of the International Standards Organization (ISO23162:2021) for basic semen examination has been published.

Source: Fertility and Sterility - January 2, 2022 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Lars Bj örndahl, Jackson Kirkman Brown, other WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen Editorial Board Members Tags: Views and reviews Source Type: research