ArticleInternational journal of reproductive biomedicine2020
Iranian temporal changes in semen quality during the past 22 years: A report from an infertility center.
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- Spatiotemporal trends in human semen quality.Nature reviews. Urology · 2022Review
- Comparison of zeta potential and physiological intracytoplasmic sperm injection in obtaining sperms with a lower DNA fragmentation index: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcomes in azoospermic men who underwent testicular sperm extraction vs. microdissection testicular sperm extraction: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2021Article
- Success rate and ART outcome of microsurgical sperm extraction in non obstructive azoospermia: A retrospective study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2021Article
- Temporal Trend of Conventional Sperm Parameters in a Sicilian Population in the Decade 2011-2020.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite numerous reports about temporal changes in semen quality from all over the world, the debates continue. The latest systemic review has shown an overtime decrease in semen quality worldwide.
objectiveTo assess the temporal changes in the semen quality among Iranian population referred to an infertility center. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn this retrospective cross-sectional study, semen parameters including concentration, motility, and morphology were compared between Iranian men reffered to Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd between 1990 to 1992 (group 1, n = 707) and 2010 to 2012 (group 2, n = 1108). Demographic characteristics and semen analysis were collected from the records. The effect of age on semen parameters was also investigated.
resultsDespite the increase in sperm concentration l in group 2, sperm with normal morphology decreased significantly (p
conclusionThis study showed inconsistent temporal changes in the participant semen quality. Significant temporal decline were obtained between various semen parameters, sperm morphology and grade A motility. These results should be further evaluated by larger studies in the future.
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