Simple Summary One of the methods used to assess semen quality is the hypo-osmotic
swelling test (HOST). Different protocols for this test are available, including a very simple …

Materials and methods The HOST was performed on 105 patients with idiopathic infertility.
The results were compared with those of various other sperm function tests, including the …

The functional competence of the human sperm membrane is assessed by studying the
swelling reaction of sperm when suspended in a medium of distilled water (water test) …

The sperm motile efficiency (SME) of fresh spermatozoa in a hypotonic medium was
investigated concerning the prediction of post thaw motility and the differentiation between …

The aim of the study was to determine if intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) would be an
effective therapy for males with subnormal hypo‐osmotic swelling test (HOST) scores, a …

The functional integrity of sperm membranes of 270 semen samples collected from fertile
men and the male partners in couples with infertile marriages was assessed by the …

Ninety semen samples from male patients were studied. They were classified into 4 different
groups; normospermic fertile, oligospermia, asthenospermia, and oligoasthenospermia. In …

Routine semen analysis includes measurements of sperm concentration, motility, and
morphology. In our study, three additional tests were evaluated in relation to fertilization rate …

Aim: To study the relationship of various sperm characteristics and hypo‐osmotic swelling
test (HOS test) with repeat unexplained early pregnancy loss. Methods: Semen samples …

To determine the best hypoosmotic solution (HS) for the testing of membrane integrity of
spermatozoa in frozen goat semen, a sodium citrate and fructose combination was mixed …