Sperm DNA fragmentation testing: Summary evidence and clinical practice recommendations

SC Esteves, A Zini, RM Coward, DP Evenson… - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We herein summarise the evidence concerning the impact of sperm DNA fragmentation in
various clinical infertility scenarios and the advances on sperm DNA fragmentation tests …

[HTML][HTML] Sperm DNA fragmentation: a new guideline for clinicians

A Agarwal, A Majzoub, S Baskaran… - The world journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Sperm DNA integrity is crucial for fertilization and development of healthy offspring. The
spermatozoon undergoes extensive molecular remodeling of its nucleus during later phases …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in understanding and managing male infertility

J Fainberg, JA Kashanian - F1000Research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Infertility is a prevalent condition affecting an estimated 70 million people globally. The
World Health Organization estimates that 9% of couples worldwide struggle with fertility …

Male infertility

A Agarwal, S Baskaran, N Parekh, CL Cho, R Henkel… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
It is estimated that infertility affects 8–12% of couples globally, with a male factor being a
primary or contributing cause in approximately 50% of couples. Causes of male subfertility …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of sperm DNA fragmentation index on assisted reproductive technology outcomes and its relationship with semen parameters and lifestyle

H Yang, G Li, H Jin, Y Guo, Y Sun - Translational andrology and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) is widely regarded as a key measure
for assessing male fertility, but the predictive value of the DFI for outcomes of assisted …

Should we be measuring DNA damage in human spermatozoa? New light on an old question

RJ Aitken, HW Bakos - Human Reproduction, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Assessments of sperm DNA damage are controversial because of perceived uncertainties
over the relationship with pregnancy and the limited range of therapies available should …

[HTML][HTML] Role of sperm DNA fragmentation in male factor infertility: A systematic review

CL Cho, A Agarwal - Arab journal of urology, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective To summarise the latest evidence on the role of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF)
in male factor infertility, as SDF has been emerging as a valuable tool for male infertility …

An update on clinical and surgical interventions to reduce sperm DNA fragmentation in infertile men

SC Esteves, D Santi, M Simoni - Andrology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Sperm chromatin integrity is essential for normal embryo development and
pregnancy outcome. Sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) testing constitutes a diagnostic tool to …

Etiologies of sperm DNA damage and its impact on male infertility

MK Panner Selvam, RF Ambar, A Agarwal… - Andrologia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Effect of varicocele repair on sperm DNA fragmentation: a review

M Roque, SC Esteves - International urology and nephrology, 2018 - Springer
Varicocele, the leading cause of male infertility, can impair sperm quality and fertility via
various oxidative stress mechanisms. An imbalance between excessive reactive oxygen …