Asthenozoospermia

Asthenozoospermia

Asthenozoospermia (or "asthenospermia") is the medical term for reduced sperm motility.

It decreases the sperm quality and is therefore one of the major causes of infertility or reduced fertility in men.

ee also

* Oligospermia
* Azoospermia
* Aspermia
* Teratozoospermia

External links

* [http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/cache/1805254731.htm GP Notebook]
* [http://www.fertilitynetwork.com/articles/articles-unexplained.htm Fertility network]


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