A clinician's guide to the sixth edition of the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen / edited by Ashok Agarwal, Wael Zohdy, Rupin Shah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Agarwal, Ashok (Physician), editor.

Zohdy, Wael, editor.

Shah, Rupin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World Health Organization.

Semen--Analysis--Methodology.

Semen.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 128 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

Step into this authoritative clinical guide designed to transform how you interpret semen tests and approach male fertility assessment. Specifically crafted for urologists, andrologists, reproductive endocrinologists, infertility specialists, fertility nurses, laboratory professionals, and researchers, this indispensable resource uniquely bridges laboratory findings with clinical decision-making. Drawing on the sixth edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual, the book offers a comprehensive exploration of basic, extended, and advanced semen tests - highlighting their diagnostic value and clinical implications. As the latest WHO guidelines move away from fixed reference ranges, clinicians are now challenged to make nuanced, patient-specific decisions. This guide meets that challenge head-on with expert insights, real-world context, and practical strategies for interpreting semen reports and translating them into next steps in patient care. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced practitioner, this essential reference empowers you to harness the full potential of semen analysis in diagnosing and managing male infertility. Elevate your expertise - improve outcomes.

Contents:

Introduction / Wael Zohdy, Manaf Al Hashimi, and Florence Boitrelle

Basic examination / Rossella Cannarella, Rupin Shah, Florence Boitrelle, and Ramandan Saleh

Extended examination / Gianmaria Salvio, Wael Zohdy, and Keerti Singh

Advanced examination Manaf Al Hashimi, Murat Gul, Vineet Malhotra, Hiva Alipour, and Natan T. Shaked

Interpretation of semen examination results / Rossella Cannarella, Eric Chung, Sunil K. Jindal, Mohamed Mostafa Arafa, Florence Boitrelle, Ramandan Saleh, and Aldo E. Calogero

Sperm preparation methods / Nicolas Garrido, Krishna Chaitanya, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari, and Keerti Singh

Cryopreservation of spermatozoa / Nicolas Garrido, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari, and Mohamed Mostafa Arafa

Limitations of the WHO manual /Wael Zohdy, Amarnath Rambhatla, and Rupin Shah.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 13 Apr 2026).

ISBN:

1-009-47610-6

1-009-47611-4

1-009-47607-6