Male infertility and sperm selection · 2025

SUMMER: do male antioxidants improve pregnancy?

Randomized controlled trial · 1171 men

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SUMMER: do male antioxidants improve pregnancy?

What was investigated and what was found?

The antioxidant supplement did not improve ongoing pregnancy within six months over placebo. Participants followed different fertility-care pathways, so this was not a trial of one IVF protocol.

Interpreting the findings

Results apply to the enrolled population and tested protocols; they are not a personal success prediction.

How can you prepare for a consultation?

Bring semen analyses, any DNA-fragmentation or urology/andrology reports, and previous fertilization results. Findings from both partners should guide discussion of IVF or ICSI planning.

What does this research mean for your situation?

Let us begin with your diagnosis, previous findings and goals as a couple. You can request an initial consultation with Prof. Dr. Mehmet Çolakoğlu to discuss what this research means for your own situation.

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