The association of impaired semen quality and pregnancy rates in assisted reproduction technology cycles: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Some studies suggest a relationship between semen quality and pregnancy rates of assisted reproduction technologies (ART). Others have questioned the utility of semen quality as proxy for fertility in couples attempting to conceive with or without assistance. We aimed to investigate the current body of evidence which correlates semen parameters and clinical pregnancy among couples utilizing ART (i.e. in vitro fertilization [IVF], intracytoplasmic sperm injection [ICSI]) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and retrospective cohort studies. Pooled Odd Ratio (OR) for oligo-, astheno- and teratospermic compared to normospermic number of ART cycles were calculated among. Meta-regression and sub-group analysis were implemented to model the contribution of clinical/de

SUBMITTER: Del Giudice F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9540664 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature