Antisperm antibodies

G.Y. Shen, H. Wang, S.Z. Tan, J.S. D, G.L. Shen, and R.Q. Yu, Detection of antisperm antibody in human serum using a piezoelectric immunosensor based on mixed self-assembled monolayers. Anal. Chim. Acta 540, 279-284 (2005). 

Male fertility is also affected by anatomical problems, which hinder sperm delivery, and by production of inadequate numbers or inadequately functioning spermatozoa. Sperm motility is important for fertility it is affected by the chemistry of the semen and its viscosity. Approximately 3-7% of men show antisperm antibodies in their semen. If infertility is thought to be due to these antibodies, semen can be collected, washed and then diluted or concentrated according to requirements, to aid conception. 

Eggert-Kruse W, Christmann M, Gerhard I, Pohl S, Klinga K, Runnebaum B. Circulating antisperm antibodies and fertility prognosis a prospective study. Hum Reprod 1989 4 513-20. 

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