Impact of male factors on morphokinetic parameters: a prospective analysis using time-lapse monitored embryos.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Time-lapse technology enables recording embryo morphokinetic parameters, which are associated with embryonic competence and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes. While female factors such as age and BMI are known to influence these parameters, the role of male factors remains understudied.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of male factors on preimplantation embryo morphokinetics.

Methods

In this prospective observational study, 1,210 embryos from infertile couples undergoing Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) or intracytoplasmic morphologically-selected sperm injection (IMSI) were monitored using time-lapse imaging. Male data, including age, BMI, sperm concentration, and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) were collected. Multiple r

SUBMITTER: Cannarella R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12602791 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature