Andrology

We obviously cannot see inside the body to see if the sperm and egg are able to get together and achieve fertilization, unless a pregnancy is established. If a pregnancy does not occur naturally, then the only way to see if fertilization is truly happening is to take the eggs and sperm out of the body and put them together in the laboratory. Before we get to the ultimate test of IVF, we look at the sperm in great detail and perform quantitative and functional tests in order that any deficiencies in the sperm profile can be noted. The detailed semen analysis* offered at The Reproductive Medicine Laboratory consists of: Semen Analysis, Strict Criteria Morphology, Antisperm Antibodies, and Swim-Up Test.

Q&A:  Nastia Andrukhiv, MS,  General Andrology Supervisor

What is your favorite part of working with patients at ORM? Being an andrologist, I see many male patients who feel uncomfortable and often unclear about their role in each step of the treatment process. I enjoy talking to the men who are highly invested in the process and have many questions. It is extremely rewarding to be able to ease their discomfort by providing them with all the necessary information about testing and treatment options.

What makes you want to get up and come to work each day? I love working at a relatively small clinic. Each morning, I come to work knowing that my input is needed in order to help patients achieve pregnancy. I prepare samples for inseminations, and later I run blood to test for pregnancy outcomes. It is amazing to see positive pregnancy results for couples whose samples I processed two weeks prior. The results of my work are very tangible, and I feel invested in every patient I see.

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