ICSI in cases of sperm DNA damage: beneficial effect of oral antioxidant treatment

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BACKGROUND: Most studies examining the use of ICSI for cases of elevated sperm DNA fragmentation report poor pregnancy and implantation rates. ICSI with testicular sperm samples has recently been suggested for these cases. Here we test a less invasive approach based on oral antioxidant treatment prior to ICSI with ejaculated spermatozoa. METHODS: Thirty-eight men with an elevated (> or =15%) percentage of...

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