Sandro C Esteves1, Matheus Roque2, Cara K Bradley3, Nicolás Garrido4. 1. ANDROFERT, Center for Male Reproduction, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: s.esteves@androfert.com.br. 2. ORIGEN, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 3. Genea, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 4. IVI Foundation, Valencia, Spain.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) levels between testicular and ejaculated sperm and to evaluate outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with the use of testicular (Testi-ICSI) versus ejaculated (Ejac-ICSI) sperm in nonazoospermic men with high SDF. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING: Not applicable. PATIENT(S): Normo- and oligozoospermic men with high levels of SDF in semen subjected to Testi-ICSI or Ejac-ICSI. INTERVENTION(S): Summary mean difference (MD) and odds ratio (OR) were calculated with the use of an inverse variance model and fixed- or random-effects models, respectively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Primary outcomes were SDF levels, clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs), and live birth rates (LBRs). Secondary outcomes were fertilization and miscarriage rates. RESULT(S): Five studies involving 143 patients provided paired SDF rates for testicular and ejaculated sperm, revealing lower SDF in testicular sperm (MD -24.58%). Four studies involving 507 cycles and 3,840 oocytes reported clinical outcomes of Testi-ICSI and Ejac-ICSI. Fertilization rates were not different between sperm sources, but a trend to lower rates was observed with Testi-ICSI. CPRs were higher for Testi-ICSI than for Ejac-ICSI, as were LBRs, whereas miscarriage rates were reduced with Testi-ICSI. CONCLUSION(S): Testicular sperm have lower levels of SDF than ejaculated sperm, with Testi-ICSI for high post-testicular SDF men improving reproductive outcomes compared with Ejac-ICSI. Infertile couples may benefit from Testi-ICSI if male partners have confirmed high SDF in the ejaculate.
OBJECTIVE: To compare sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) levels between testicular and ejaculated sperm and to evaluate outcomes of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with the use of testicular (Testi-ICSI) versus ejaculated (Ejac-ICSI) sperm in nonazoospermic men with high SDF. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. SETTING: Not applicable. PATIENT(S): Normo- and oligozoospermic men with high levels of SDF in semen subjected to Testi-ICSI or Ejac-ICSI. INTERVENTION(S): Summary mean difference (MD) and odds ratio (OR) were calculated with the use of an inverse variance model and fixed- or random-effects models, respectively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Primary outcomes were SDF levels, clinical pregnancy rates (CPRs), and live birth rates (LBRs). Secondary outcomes were fertilization and miscarriage rates. RESULT(S): Five studies involving 143 patients provided paired SDF rates for testicular and ejaculated sperm, revealing lower SDF in testicular sperm (MD -24.58%). Four studies involving 507 cycles and 3,840 oocytes reported clinical outcomes of Testi-ICSI and Ejac-ICSI. Fertilization rates were not different between sperm sources, but a trend to lower rates was observed with Testi-ICSI. CPRs were higher for Testi-ICSI than for Ejac-ICSI, as were LBRs, whereas miscarriage rates were reduced with Testi-ICSI. CONCLUSION(S): Testicular sperm have lower levels of SDF than ejaculated sperm, with Testi-ICSI for high post-testicular SDF men improving reproductive outcomes compared with Ejac-ICSI. Infertile couples may benefit from Testi-ICSI if male partners have confirmed high SDF in the ejaculate.
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