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Fertility Glossary

Sperm morphology

The proportion of sperm with a normal shape.

Male fertility

Strict morphology criteria mean even fertile men often have a low percentage of normal forms, so an isolated low morphology result is rarely decisive on its own. It is interpreted alongside concentration, motility and the clinical picture.

Also known as: normal forms, teratozoospermia

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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