Comparison of Sperm Motility between The Swim-up and Swim-down Methods

Authors

  • Singpetch Suksompong Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Somboon Kunathikom Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Orawan Makemaharn Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Pitak Laokirkkiat Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Sperm, Swim-up, Swim-down

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare two methods for the extraction of high motility sperm; the swim-up and swim-down techniques. The result showed that both methods produced greater sperm motility than the original semen. The motility of the sperm was lower in the swim-down method compared with the swim-up method (65.5 ± 11.2% vs 76.5 ± 10.1%; p<0.01).

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Published

24-08-2020

How to Cite

Suksompong, S. ., Kunathikom, S. ., Makemaharn, O. ., & Laokirkkiat, P. . (2020). Comparison of Sperm Motility between The Swim-up and Swim-down Methods. Siriraj Medical Journal, 53(5), 284–295. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/244639

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