SPERM ABNORMALITIES AND ITS TREATMENT

Abstract

The term sperm is derived from the Greek word sperma means "seed" and it refers to the male reproductive cells. In the types of sexual reproduction known as anisogamy and oogamy, there is a marked difference in the size of the gametes with the smaller one being termed the "male" or sperm cell. A uniflagellar sperm cell that is motile is referred to as a spermatozoon, whereas a non-motile sperm cell is referred to as a spermatium. Sperm cells cannot divide and have a limited life span, but after fusion with egg cells during fertilization, a new organism begins developing, starting as a totipotent zygote. Sperm morphology the size and shape of sperm is checked as part of a standard semen analysis for male infertility. Many different types of sperm abnormalities occur. A common classification scheme is based on the location of the abnormalities. Those that are located in the sperm head are classified as primary. Abnormalities associated with neck, midpiece or tail are classified as secondary abnormalities. Included in the secondary abnormalities is the presence of cytoplasmic droplets.