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The effects of supplementing with astaxanthin after varicocele surgery
In this randomized controlled trial in men with infertility, daily supplementation with astaxanthin after a varicocelectomy may have improved some outcomes related to oxidative stress and semen quality, but study limitations reduce our confidence in these findings.
Vitamin D, COVID-19 vaccination, and sperm parameters among men with infertility
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