Severity of oligo-asteno-teratozoospermia no longer determines overall success rate in male subfertility

Summary In this longitudinal multicentre cohort study, the overall ongoing pregnancy rate after current evidence‐based management in male subfertility was studied. All subfertile couples who visited the fertility clinic for the first time between 2002 and 2006, and had male subfertility as a single...

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Published in:International journal of andrology 2011-12, Vol.34 (6pt1), p.614-623
Main Authors: Brandes, M., Hamilton, C. J. C. M., van der Steen, J. O. M., de Bruin, J. P., Bots, R. S. G. M., Nelen, W. L. D. M., Kremer, J. A. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Birth control
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infertility, Male - pathology
Male
Male genital diseases
male infertility
Mammalian male genital system
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
Severity of Illness Index
sperm quality
Sterility. Assisted procreation
treatment strategy
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Summary:Summary In this longitudinal multicentre cohort study, the overall ongoing pregnancy rate after current evidence‐based management in male subfertility was studied. All subfertile couples who visited the fertility clinic for the first time between 2002 and 2006, and had male subfertility as a single diagnosis (n = 762 of 2476 couples), were included in this study. Couples were grouped by the severity of male factor. Group I (n = 541) had a total motile sperm count (TMSC) 1–20 × 106. Group II (n = 161) had a TMSC
ISSN:0105-6263
1365-2605
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2605.2010.01128.x