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The validity and reliability of computer-aided semen analyzers in performing semen analysis: a systematic review
(Translational Andrology and Urology., 2021)
Background: Computer-aided sperm analyzers (CASA) are currently used worldwide for semen analysis.
However, there are doubts about their reliability to fully substitute the human operator. Therefore, this
study aimed to ...
The impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive tract and fertility: A systematic review
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & FrancisGroup., 2021)
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2), remains an ongoing public health challenge. Although males are affected slightly more
than females, the impact of ...
Male infertility, oxidative stress and antioxidants
(IntechOpen, 2021)
Within the male reproductive system, oxidative stress (OS) has been identified
as prevailing etiology of male infertility. The effects of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) on male fertility depend on the dimensions, “modus ...
Sperm morphology assessment in the era of intracytoplasmic sperm injection: Reliable results require focus on standardization, quality control, and training
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2021)
Semen analysis is the first, and frequently, the only step in the evaluation of male fertility. Although the laboratory procedures
are conducted according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, semen analysis ...
Editorial commentary on draft of world health organization sixth edition laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2021)
Semen examination is the cornerstone of the evaluation of male fertility potential. Despite its apparent
simplicity, it is a complex series of assessments with
highly variable results that are subject to interpretation. ...
Utility of Antioxidants in the Treatment of Male Infertility: Clinical Guidelines Based on a Systematic Review and Analysis of Evidence
(The world journal of men's health, 2021)
It is widely accepted that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathophysiology of male infertility and that antioxidants
could have a significant role in the treatment of male infertility. The main objectives ...
Oxidative stress: A comprehensive review of biochemical, molecular, and genetic aspects in the pathogenesis and management of varicocele
(Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology, 2021)
Sperm vitality testing is a basic semen examination that has been described in the World Health Organization (WHO) Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen from its primary edition, 40 years ago. ...