Nearly half of all infertility cases have a male factor involved. Yet male fertility has historically received a fraction of the clinical attention — and training — that female fertility has. Closing that gap requires gynaecologists who are equally confident on both sides of the equation.
On 26 May 2026, Rajnish conducted a full-day hands-on andrology training session at I-CEAT with a new batch of gynaecologists, each looking to strengthen their reproductive medicine practice and offer more complete care to their patients.
Rajnish leading the session — live microscopy projected for the group
Semen Analysis
Reading Results vs. Understanding Them
The session began with a deep dive into WHO-standard semen analysis — covering sperm morphology, motility, concentration, and volume. Participants worked hands-on with samples, learning not just how to read results but how to interpret them meaningfully in a clinical context.
Understanding what a report says versus what it means for a patient's fertility journey are two very different things — and that distinction was central to the training.
Semen Processing
From Sample to Selection
From analysis, the group moved into sperm preparation — the techniques used to select the best sperm for IUI and IVF procedures. Density gradient centrifugation, swim-up methodology, and post-processing quality assessment were all covered with hands-on practice.
Getting this right has a direct impact on outcomes. Participants left with the confidence to apply these techniques in their own settings.
Interactive discussion between participants and Rajnish during the session
Cryopreservation
Why Proactive Preservation Changes Everything
The final module addressed fertility preservation — why it matters, how it works, and how to counsel patients effectively. With more individuals delaying parenthood for career, financial, or personal reasons, proactive freezing is becoming an essential conversation in every reproductive health practice.
Participants explored the science behind successful freezing and thawing, viability rates, and how to introduce the option to patients before it becomes urgent — rather than as a last resort.
The May 2026 batch — gynaecologists trained in andrology at I-CEAT
The need for this training is clear. Male fertility is as central to reproductive outcomes as female fertility — yet it has received a fraction of the clinical education. The more gynaecologists who understand both sides, the better the outcomes for every couple walking through their door.
This is the work Cell Mate was built around — not just preserving fertility, but building the clinical ecosystem that understands it.