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The Impact of a Very Short Abstinence Period on Conventional Sperm Parameters and Sperm DNA Fragmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Federica BarbagalloRossella CannarellaAndrea CrafaClaudio MannaSandro La VigneraRosita Angela CondorelliAldo Eugenio Calogero
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the impact of a very short abstinence period on sperm parameters and SDF rate. The results suggest that collecting a second consecutive ejaculation after a very short time from the first could represent a simple and useful strategy for obtaining better-quality spermatozoa, especially in patients with abnormal sperm parameters.
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