Vipin Chandra: Male Fertility Care Must Move Beyond Conventional Semen Parameters
Vipin Chandra, Director at Matcare Maternity, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Advancing Male Fertility Science | Tromsø, Norway
Had the privilege of participating in the Arctic Male Infertility Workshop and Round Table Discussions at UiT- The Arctic University of Norway – a truly enriching academic exchange with global experts.
The workshop brought together diverse perspectives on advanced diagnostics, innovative therapies, ART advancements, and prevention strategies in male infertility .
Key learnings from the faculty
What made this meeting special was the depth and diversity of insights:
- Prof. Yngve Figenschau highlighted the concerning trend of declining semen quality globally and the need to understand environmental and systemic contributors
- Dr Gunjan shared clinical correlations between post-treatment teratozoospermia and IVF outcomes, reinforcing the importance of functional sperm quality
- Dr. Gurpreet Singh Kalra emphasized a paradigm shift – moving from ‘treating sperm’ to ‘understanding the man behind the sperm’
- Dr. Mario Iliceto presented insights into ongoing male fertility research and biochemical markers, expanding our understanding beyond routine parameters
- Dr. Jorunn Marie Andersen discussed the evolving role of AI in semen analysis, particularly its potential to improve objectivity, reproducibility, and standardisation
I shared perspectives on:
‘Integrating SDF and dsDNA Damage into ART Strategy: Evidence vs Practice’
- Moving beyond total DFI to focus on double-strand DNA damage (DSB)
- Understanding oocyte repair limitations
- Personalising ART based on molecular sperm quality – not just conventional semen parameters
Beyond science
The round-table discussions were equally powerful – filled with healthy debates, practical insights, and exchange of real-world experiences.
Also glad to have made new friends and collaborators – these interactions often shape future research more than formal sessions.
The bigger takeaway
Male infertility is undergoing a shift – from descriptive analysis → to mechanistic understanding and precision care
Grateful to the Lars Sørensen, Mona Nystad, Sigrid Vold Jensen, Tobias Helliksen Kongsgård, Dilip Prasad Krishna Agarwal organisers and all fellow speakers for such a meaningful exchange.
Looking forward to translating these insights into better, more personalised fertility care.”
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