Sperm chromatin structure assay results after swim-up are related only to embryo quality but not to fertilization and pregnancy rates following IVF

• Published in: Asian journal of andrology Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 862 - 866
• Main Authors: Niu, Zhi-Hong, Shi, Hui-Juan, Zhang, Hui-Qin, Zhang, Ai-Jun, Sun, Yi-Juan, Feng, Yun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.11.2011; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: Adult; Chromatin - metabolism; Embryo, Mammalian; Female; Fertilization; Humans; Male; Original; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Rate; Sperm Motility; Spermatozoa - metabolism; 受精率; 怀孕率; 染色质结构; 检测结果; 游泳; 精子; 胚胎质量; 试管婴儿
• ISSN: 1008-682X; 1745-7262; 1745-7262
• DOI: 10.1038/aja.2011.77

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the sperm chromatin structure assay （SCSA） results after swim-up are related to fertilization rates, embryo quality and pregnancy rates following in vitrofertilization （IVF）. A total of 223 couples undergoing IVF in our hospital from October 2008 to S...