Are sperm parameters able to predict the success of assisted reproductive technology? A retrospective analysis of over 22,000 assisted reproductive technology cycles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An explosive increase in couples attending assisted reproductive technology has been recently observed, despite an overall success rate of about 20%-30%. Considering the assisted reproductive technology-related economic and psycho-social costs, the improvement of these percentages is extremely relevant. However, in the identification of predictive markers of assisted reproductive technology success, male parameters are largely underestimated so far.

Study design

Retrospective, observational study.

Objectives

To evaluate whether conventional semen parameters could predict assisted reproductive technology success.

Materials and methods

All couples attending a single third-level fertility center from 1992 to 2020 were retrospectively enrolled, collectin

SUBMITTER: Villani MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298690 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature