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Are tests of sperm DNA damage clinically useful?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 06/10/2026

Absolutely, especially in cases of pregnancy loss by IVF and ICSI, as well as to increase IUI pregnancy rates. However, the true clinical utility of these tests is still to be established, as available studies are still small and few in number.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.