Evaluation of Age Effects on Semen Parameters of Infertile Males
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Infertility is a growing medical and social problem in the world; and approximately one of five couples has problems with conception [1]. Several fertility workers did focus in their search on female etiological factors for infertility, despite the fact that assessment of male fertility potential is of great importance. Male partner may involve in the aetiology of half of cases, either as primary or secondary causes [2]. Still unsatisfactory diagnostic strategy for male infertility causes is applied in many clinical centres in the world [3].
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