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Fertility Glossary

Asthenozoospermia

Reduced sperm motility.

Male fertility

Poor movement may reflect infection, varicocele, antisperm antibodies, oxidative stress, long abstinence or structural defects of the sperm tail. ICSI overcomes it in the laboratory when treatment is needed.

Also known as: low motility, poor movement

Sources

  • Canadian Urological Association

Last reviewed: September 9, 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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