A Clinician's Guide to the Sixth Edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing...

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Ashok Agarwal (Global Andrology Forum, Ohio, USA) Wael Zohdy (Cairo University, Egypt)

A Clinician's Guide to the Sixth Edition of the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen

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Ashok Agarwal (Global Andrology Forum, Ohio, USA), Wael Zohdy (Cairo University, Egypt), Rupin Shah (Well Women’s Clinic, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai)

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Cambridge University Press
30 April 2026

Medical laboratory testing & techniques; Infertility & fertilization; Embryology; Endocrinology; Urology & urogenital medicine

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.

Edited by: Ashok Agarwal (Global Andrology Forum Ohio USA), Wael Zohdy (Cairo University, Egypt), Rupin Shah (Well Women’s Clinic, Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781009476089
ISBN 10: 1009476084
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 30 April 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; 1. Introduction Wael Zohdy, Manaf Al Hashimi and Florence Boitrelle; 2. Basic examination Rossella Cannarella, Rupin Shah, Florence Boitrelle and Ramandan Saleh; 3. Extended examination Gianmaria Salvio, Wael Zohdy and Keerti Singh; 4. Advanced examination Manaf Al Hashimi, Murat Gul, Vineet Malhotra, Hiva Alipour and Natan T. Shaked; 5. Interpretation of semen examination results Rossella Cannarella, Eric Chung, Sunil K. Jindal, Mohamed Mostafa Arafa, Florence Boitrelle, Ramandan Saleh and Aldo E. Calogero; 6. Sperm preparation methods Nicolas Garrido, Krishna Chaitanya, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari and Keerti Singh; 7. Cryopreservation of spermatozoa Nicolas Garrido, Stamatis Papaharitou, Israel Maldonado-Rosas, Andrian Japari and Mohamed Mostafa Arafa; 8. Limitations of the WHO manual Wael Zohdy, Amarnath Rambhatla and Rupin Shah; MCQ answer key; Index.

Professor Ashok Agarwal is Founder and Director of the Global Andrology Forum, Emeritus Staff at the Cleveland Clinic, and Professor at Case Western Reserve University. With an h-index of 169, over 100,000 citations, 1056 publications, and 62 books, he is globally recognized as the number one researcher in male infertility and reproductive research. Professor Wael Zohdy is Professor of Andrology at Cairo University, Egypt. He is an attending physician at Vitalité Health Network, NB, Canada, and has an h-index of 24, over 1,000 citations, and 44 publications. He has a special interest in reproductive endocrinology, biomedical informatics, big data analytics, and medical statistics. Dr. Rupin Shah is known as the father of andrology in India. A pioneer in reconstructive microsurgery for male infertility and surgical sperm retrieval, he is also the inventor of the Shah penile prosthesis. He has published and lectured extensively on various aspects of male infertility and male sexual dysfunction.