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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2020

Sperm Parameters before and after Swim-Up of a Second Ejaculate after a Short Period of Abstinence.

Claudio Manna, Federica Barbagallo, Raffaella Manzo, Ashraf Rahman, Davide Francomano, Aldo E Calogero

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Claudio MannaBiofertility IVF and Infertility Center, 00198 Rome, Italy.
Federica BarbagalloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.
Raffaella ManzoBiofertility IVF and Infertility Center, 00198 Rome, Italy.
Ashraf RahmanBiofertility IVF and Infertility Center, 00198 Rome, Italy.
Davide FrancomanoUnit of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Velletri, Rome, Italy.
Aldo E CalogeroDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95125, Catania, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundRecent studies have supported the beneficial effects of a short abstinence period on sperm parameters. The aim of this study was to assess sperm motility, morphology and DNA fragmentation before and after swim-up of a second ejaculate obtained after a short abstinence period in normozoospermic men and oligo-astheno-teratozoospermic (OAT) patients. MATERIAL AND

methodsSemen analyses and swim-up preparations of two consecutive semen samples (collected within 1 h) were carried out in 30 normozoospermic and 35 OAT patients enrolled in an assisted reproductive technique (ART) program.

resultsCompared to the first ejaculate, the second sample showed a higher percentage of spermatozoa with normal form (

conclusionsSwim-up separation of a second ejaculate collected within 1 h might be suggested for ART procedures, especially in OAT patients.

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ARTsemen analysissperm DNA fragmentationsperm morphologysperm motility

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PMID32260592
PMCPMC7231087

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