ea0081ep895 | Reproductive and Developmental Endocrinology | ECE2022
Moreira Mafalda V.
, Pereira Sara C.
, Pinto Soraia
, Barros Alberto
, Silva Branca M.
, Alves Marco G.
, Oliveira Pedro F.
Infertility is a global health problem that affects about 15% of couples and approximately half of infertility cases are associated with male factors. Oxidative Stress (OS) is reported as one of the major causes of male infertility, mainly due to spermatozoas vulnerability to the attack of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Infertile couples often recur to assisted reproductive technology (ART) to achieve a successful pregnancy. However, ART protocols also increase the expos...