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

Cadmium is a heavy toxic metal with unknown biological functions in the human body. Over
time, cadmium accretion in the different visceral organs (liver, lungs, kidney, and testis) is …

STUDY QUESTION Which add-ons are safe and effective to be used in ART treatment?
SUMMARY ANSWER Forty-two recommendations were formulated on the use of add-ons in …

Reproductive diseases have become a growing worldwide problem and male factor plays
an important role in the reproductive diagnosis, prognosis and design of assisted …

Male factor is responsible for up to 50% of infertility cases in the world. Semen analysis is
considered the cornerstone of laboratory evaluation of male infertility, but it has its own …

Sperm DNA fragmentation (sDF) has emerged as a valuable tool for evaluating male fertility,
yet the relationship between DNA fragmentation in the male gamete and idiopathic recurrent …

Background Semen preparation techniques for assisted reproduction, including intrauterine
insemination (IUI), were developed to separate the motile morphological normal …

Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and fertility continues to deteriorate globally,
partly owing to a decline in semen quality. Sperm analysis has a central role in diagnosing …

Purpose Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) testing was recently added to the sixth edition of
the World Health Organization laboratory manual for the examination and processing of …

Sperm DNA integrity is important for normal functions such as fertilization, implantation,
pregnancy and fetal development. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) is more common in …