Dr Alexandros Grammatis | The Role of Sperm Quality in IVF Outcomes

Feb 21, 2024 | health and medicine

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In vitro fertilisation – or IVF – has allowed many couples with fertility issues to conceive. However, the relationships between different types of infertility and IVF outcomes are not yet fully understood. Male infertility can include non‐obstructive azoospermia, where sperm are not present in the ejaculate, and oligozoospermia, also known as a ‘low sperm count’. Men with these conditions can still have biological children through techniques such as surgical retrieval of sperm from the testes, in the case of azoospermia, and subsequent injection of an individual sperm into an egg cell. Identifying the effects of male infertility phenomena on subsequent IVF and pregnancy outcomes is important, so that couples can make informed decisions. Read More

Original Article Reference

Summary of the paper ‘The impact of semen parameters on ICSI and pregnancy outcomes in egg recipient cycles with PGT-A’, in Andrology, doi.org/10.1111/andr.13415

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For further information, you can connect with Dr Alexandros Grammatis at alexgrammatis@gmail.com

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