The Effect of Suboptimal Semen Parameters on Male Partner's Ability to Conceive. Is He Really Subfertile Because the Test Says So?

Context: In many developing countries, subfertility treatment is not covered by government-funded institutions. It is observed that healthcare providers incriminate male factor for subfertility even when only a slight deviation from presumed normal criteria is observed.

Aim: This study aims to provide scientific evidence that pregnancies are possible at semen parameters that are below the generally accepted lower limits of normal.