ASSESSMENT OF TESTICULAR SPERMATOZOA MORPHOLOGY BY IMAGE-ANALYSIS

Objective: We objectively evaluated the testicular sperm cell morpholo gy. Methods: The spermatozoa head morphology was evaluated by image an alysis as presented on testicular fine-needle aspiration cytology smea rs. Results: 2,356 spermatozoa heads were classified into six groups, according to different morphology parameters. Conclusions: This object ive method of morphologic assessment of testicular spermatozoa provide s an important tool for the evaluation of testicular spermatozoa and c an serve as a guide for therapy in male infertility.