The Impact of a Very Short Abstinence Period on Conventional Sperm Parameters and Sperm DNA Fragmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In recent years, a growing number of studies have supported the beneficial effects of a very short abstinence period on sperm parameters, especially in patients with oligoasthenozoospermia. However, the results are controversial and no consensus exists regarding whether to request a second semen collection in clinical practice. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the influence of a very short abstinence period (within 4 h) on conventional sperm parameters and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) rate.

Materials and methods

The literature search was performed using Scopus and PubMed databases. The meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocol (PRISMA-P) guidelines. All

SUBMITTER: Barbagallo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9782170 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature