Fertility 101: Male Fertility

Sperm Analysis with Morphology

"Morphology" simply refers to the shape of the sperm. Carolina Conceptions uses the method of morphology when we evaluate the appearance of sperm under a microscope. The shape of the sperm is a reflection of proper sperm development in the testicles. If a man has a decreased number of normally shaped sperm, he is at risk of fertilization failure or at least low rates of fertilization. Morphology is a useful test to perform with couples that have unexplained infertility, even if the semen analysis is otherwise normal.