The clinical utility of sperm DNA integrity testing: a guideline

Sperm DNA damage is more common in infertile men and may contribute to poor reproductive performance. However, current methods for assessing sperm DNA integrity do not reliably predict treatment outcomes and cannot be recommended routinely for clinical use.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Fertility and sterility 2013-03, Vol.99 (3), p.673-677
Hauptverfasser:	The Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DNA Fragmentation Female Fertility - genetics Humans Infertility, Male - genetics Infertility, Male - therapy Internal Medicine Male Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnancy Reproductive Techniques, Assisted - standards Spermatozoa - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Sperm DNA damage is more common in infertile men and may contribute to poor reproductive performance. However, current methods for assessing sperm DNA integrity do not reliably predict treatment outcomes and cannot be recommended routinely for clinical use.
ISSN:	0015-0282 1556-5653
DOI:	10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.12.049