BACKGROUND It has long been thought that the factors affecting embryo and foetal
development were exclusively maternally derived; hence, if issues regarding fertility and …

Sperm DNA integrity is crucial for fertilization and development of healthy offspring. The
spermatozoon undergoes extensive molecular remodeling of its nucleus during later phases …

STUDY QUESTION What is the recommended management for couples presenting with
unexplained infertility (UI), based on the best available evidence in the literature …

The clinical effect of sperm DNA damage in assisted reproduction has been a controversial
topic during recent decades, leading to a variety of clinical practice recommendations. While …

BACKGROUND Infertility and pregnancy loss are longstanding problems. Successful
fertilization and high-quality embryos are prerequisites for an ongoing pregnancy. Studies …

Sperm selection is an essential component of all assisted reproductive treatments (ARTs)
and is by far the most neglected step in the ART workflow in regard to technological …

Objective To study the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) on clinical outcomes of
assisted reproductive technology in women with different age ranges. Design Historical …

Background Sperm chromatin integrity is essential for normal embryo development and
pregnancy outcome. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) testing constitutes a diagnostic tool to …

Male infertility has a complex etiology, and many times, the cause is unknown. While routine
semen analysis provides an overview of basic semen parameters, such as sperm …

Purpose: In recent years, a growing number of studies have supported the beneficial effects
of a very short abstinence period on sperm parameters, especially in patients with …