Sperm DNA damage diagnostics: when and why.

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

The trial behind it

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Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Research advances in inflammation and oxidative stress in varicocele-induced male infertility: a narrative review.Asian journal of andrology · 2025
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2. Anti-sperm Antibody Positivity in Men with Varicocele: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The world journal of men's health · 2025
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3. What is the role of pre-operative sperm DNA fragmentation index in microsurgical varicocelectomy success?Frontiers in surgery · 2025
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4. Studying the mechanism of sperm DNA damage caused by folate deficiency.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2022
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5. MACS-DGC versus DGC Sperm Wash Procedure: Comparing Clinical Outcomes in Couples with Male Factor Infertility Undergoing ICSI: A Clinical Trial Study.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2022
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6. Sperm DNA fragmentation testing: Summary evidence and clinical practice recommendations.Andrologia · 2021
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7. Varicocele-Associated Infertility and the Role of Oxidative Stress on Sperm DNA Fragmentation.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2021
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8. A Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis on the clinical utility of sperm DNA fragmentation testing in specific male infertility scenarios.Translational andrology and urology · 2017
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9. Reactive oxygen species and sperm DNA fragmentation.Translational andrology and urology · 2017
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Corrections and comments

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  Reactive oxygen species and sperm DNA fragmentation.2017
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  Clinical utility of sperm DNA fragmentation testing: practice recommendations based on clinical scenarios.2016

Authors and funding

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Abstract

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