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Table 5 Comparison of sperm morphological parameters between pregnant and non-pregnant groups

From: A comprehensive evaluation of pre- and post-processing sperm parameters for predicting successful pregnancy rate following intrauterine insemination with the husband’s sperms

Parameters

Pregnant (n = 468)

Non-pregnant (n = 3,054)

p-value

SDI

1.24 ± 0.11

1.24 ± 0.11

0.44

TZI

1.30 ± 0.10

1.30 ± 0.10

0.718

H (%)

94.69 ± 7.54

94.79 ± 8.64

0.328

M (%)

16.47 ± 5.23

16.57 ± 5.08

0.559

P (%)

5.15 ± 3.12

5.48 ± 3.31

0.076

C (%)

6.83 ± 4.74

6.84 ± 4.81

0.917

Normal forms (%)

4.82 ± 4.24

4.42 ± 3.79

0.141

Abnormal forms (%)

95.17 ± 4.24

95.58 ± 3.79

0.113

  1. Abbreviations: SDI Sperm deformity index, TZI Teratozoospermia index, H Sperm headpiece deformity, M Sperm middle piece deformity, P Sperm principal piece deformity, C Sperm cytoplasm deformity
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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