Sperm DNA fragmentation and idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss: Results from a multicenter case-control study.

Andrea Busnelli Andrea GarollaElena Di CredicoSilvia D'IppolitoAnna Maria MerolaDomenico MilardiAlfredo PontecorviGiovanni ScambiaNicoletta Di Simone

Published in: Andrology (2023)

Men within couples affected by recurrent pregnancy loss or infertility had a significantly higher rate of sperm DNA fragmentation compared to fertile controls. However, after adjusting for covariates, sperm DNA fragmentation index was associated only with recurrent pregnancy loss.

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