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Can sperm with DNA fragmentation fertilize an egg?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 06/26/2018

Yes, it is not impossible, especially when the level of fragmentation is low or moderate. Sometimes, if the fragmentation index is low, it is possible that the egg cell compensates this alteration and fixes the damage after fertilization, which would result in a viable embryo.

 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.