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Chapter 6 - The Effect of Age on Male Fertility and the Health of Offspring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 May 2020

By
Allan Pacey  and
Sarah Martins da Silva
Edited by
R. John Aitken ,
David Mortimer  and
Gabor Kovacs
R. John Aitken
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle, New South Wales
David Mortimer
Affiliation:
Oozoa Biomedical Inc, Vancouver
Gabor Kovacs
Affiliation:
Epworth Healthcare Melbourne
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Summary

This chapter provides detailed practical information about testing for sperm antibodies and interpretation of the results of various antibody tests. It also briefly reviews our knowledge about anti-sperm antibodies (ASA) in males and females and outlines several lines of evidence regarding the predisposing factors for sperm immunity in men and women.

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advanced paternal ageassisted reproductive technologysemen analysissperm qualitychild healthcongenital birth defectspsychiatric spectrum disorders
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Male and Sperm Factors that Maximize IVF Success , pp. 73 - 82
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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