The effects of varicocelectomy on the DNA fragmentation index and other sperm parameters: a meta-analysis.
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SUBMITTER: Birowo P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488296 | biostudies-literature | 2020
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The effects of varicocelectomy on the DNA fragmentation index and other sperm parameters: a meta-analysis.
Birowo Ponco P Rahendra Wijaya J J Atmoko Widi W Rasyid Nur N
Basic and clinical andrology 20200910
<h4>Background</h4>Varicocele is one of the most common causes of reversible male infertility, and 15% of the varicocele patients with normal semen analysis are diagnosed as infertile. According to the current guidelines, varicocelectomy is indicated based on abnormal sperm parameters and not abnormal DNA fragmentation index (DFI) values. Thus, in this study, we performed a meta-analysis of the effects of varicocelectomy on the DFI and other conventional sperm parameters, and determined whether ...[more]
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