AI-powered test could detect male infertility without semen testing


About 7% of men are affected by infertility around the world and about half of fertility problems within a heterosexual couple are due to the man, according to the World Health Organisation. — Photo: picture alliance/dpa

LONDON: A simple blood test that can identify men who are infertile without the need for semen testing could soon be on the horizon, according to researchers in Britain.

Scientists say they have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict male infertility risk with about 74% accuracy.

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