WHO 2021 and 2030 reference values for semen assessment: three challenges for andrology in the journey ahead

Ana Vasconcelos; Zeina Henedi; Christopher L R Barratt

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.03.027

WHO 2021 and 2030 reference values for semen assessment: three challenges for andrology in the journey ahead

Ana Vasconcelos, Zeina Henedi, Christopher L R Barratt (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Whilst formulating the World Health Organization reference values for semen assessment for 2021, three key challenges were identified, namely the quality of semen assessments, the transparency and reporting of data and, lastly, the paucity of studies with primary data. There is an urgent need to address these issues and we present suggested solutions that will have a real-world influence on the next iteration of the reference values for semen assessments and andrology in general.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-190
Number of pages	4
Journal	Reproductive BioMedicine Online
Volume	45
Issue number	2
Early online date	4 Apr 2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.03.027
Publication status	Published - Aug 2022

Keywords

Data transparency
Reference values
Semen analysis
Standardization
World Health Organization Laboratory Manual 6th edition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Developmental Biology

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