AI Blood Test Offers New Hope for Male Infertility Screening
New AI model predicts male infertility risk with 74% accuracy, aims to simplify initial diagnosis in GP settings.
- Developed by researchers in Japan, the AI model measures hormone levels in blood samples.
- The test can predict severe infertility, like non-obstructive azoospermia, with 100% accuracy.
- Current semen analysis requires specialist labs and can be time-consuming.
- The AI test is intended as a first screening step, not a replacement for semen testing.
- Experts suggest the method could streamline infertility diagnosis if adapted for general practice use.