Total motile sperm count: a better indicator for the severity of male factor infertility than the WHO sperm classification system

Hamilton, J. A. M., Cissen, M., Brandes, M., Smeenk, J. M. J., de Bruin, J. P., Kremer, J. A. M., Nelen, W. L. D. M., Hamilton, C. J. C. M.·2015·Human Reproduction
DOI 10.1093/humrep/dev058

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