ArticleWorld journal of urology2023
The role of seminal reactive oxygen species assessment in the setting of infertility and early pregnancy loss.
Article in World journal of urology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- The Effects of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplement on Sperm Parameters and DNA Fragmentation in Couples with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2026Article
- Associations of Paternal Seminal Plasma Metals with their Spouses' Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion (URSA) Risk and the Potential Mediating Role of Oxidative Stress.Biological trace element research · 2026Article
- Seminal Redox Improvement and Sperm Proteome Remodeling After Deprox-HP Nutraceutical Supplementation in Male Accessory Gland Inflammation: A Pilot Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Sperm Testing in Assisted Reproductive Technology: Diagnosis and Outcome Prediction.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Review
- Association of sperm DNA fragmentation with abstinence duration, seminal oxidative stress and age: a call to consider abstinence in andrological diagnostics.Frontiers in urology · 2026Article
- Beneficial Effects of Resveratrol on Testicular Functions: Focus on Its Antioxidant Properties.Cells · 2025Review
- Plant-based bioactives and oxidative stress in reproduction: anti-inflammatory and metabolic protection mechanisms.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
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Abstract
The male contribution to a couple suffering with adverse early pregnancy outcomes is being increasingly investigated. Seminal oxidative stress is considered to cause sperm DNA damage, thus affecting the functional capacity of the sperm. Multiple lines of evidence support an association between elevated seminal reactive oxygen species (ROS) and infertility. In the setting of assisted reproduction various factors in the in vitro environment, differing from the in vivo environment, may exacerbate oxidative stress. Furthermore, seminal ROS levels have been found to be higher in the male partners of couple's affected by both spontaneous and recurrent pregnancy loss. There are several methods by which to assess ROS levels however they are costly, inconsistent and their incorporation into clinical practice is unclear. The value of ROS assessment lies in the ability to plan targeted therapies to improve pregnancy and live birth rates. As such, further robust study is required before firm conclusions can be made to inform clinical practice. We aim to review the available evidence regarding the role of seminal ROS in infertility and pregnancy loss.
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