One of the main parts of an Assisted Reproduction Unit is the Andrology Laboratory. In this room, we carry out the evaluation of the fertile potential of the male in addition to the preparation of semen samples for assisted reproduction treatments, management of the sperm bank for patients who wish to preserve their fertility or men who donate their gametes altruistically to other couples or women so they can achieve offspring.

Its correct operation and coordination with the in vitro fertilization laboratory and the medical team is important for good outcomes.

In this course, we will describe the procedures performed in the Andrology Laboratory highlighting the scientific evidence that supports them and the improvement of the lines from a diagnostic and therapeutic point of view in one of the most dynamic fields of assisted reproduction.