Fertility Glossary

Progressive motility

Sperm moving purposefully forwards.

Progressive motility matters more than overall movement, because only forward-moving sperm are likely to reach an egg naturally or after insemination.

Related terms

Motility

The proportion of sperm that are moving.

IUI (intrauterine insemination)

Prepared sperm placed into the uterus around ovulation.

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