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Effects of Male Accessory Gland Infection on Sperm Parameters

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Despite an open debate on pros and cons of the role of male accessory gland infection (MAGI) in male infertility, andrologists should at least consider MAGI as a risk factor of male infertility. In fact, MAGI may impair sperm function and cause male infertility through the multiple pathophysiological mechanisms discussed in this chapter.

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Calogero, A.E., La Vignera, S., Condorelli, R.A., D’Agata, R., Vicari, E. (2011). Effects of Male Accessory Gland Infection on Sperm Parameters. In: Zini, A., Agarwal, A. (eds) Sperm Chromatin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6857-9_26

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