Sperm DNA Fragmentation Test -- Should you get it before IVF?

IVF experts have tests to measure sperm DNA fragmentation. Are these tests valuable? Does high fragmentation predict a lower chance for IVF success? Dr Randy Morris MD-The BOARD CERTIFIED fertility expert explains Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:26 How do sperm carry DNA safely to the egg? 1:00 What is sperm DNA fragmentation? 1:30 What can cause sperm DNA fragmentation? 1:45 Tests to measure sperm DNA fragmentation 2:00 Direct tests 2:25 Indirect tests 2:35 Problems with sperm DNA fragmentation tests 3:07 Are sperm DNA fragmentation tests useful? 4:26 Do abnormal tests predict a lower chance for IVF success? Infertility TV is your weekly source for the best medical information if you have infertility, recurrent miscarriage or are just trying to conceive. (TTC). InfertilityTV covers infertility testing, fertility treatments such as Clomid, Follistim and Crinone and fertility treatments like IUI and IVF (in vitro fertilization) One of the most popular playlists on InfertilityTV are the TTC tips which are great even you are not struggling with infertility Dr Morris is a practicing IVF and infertility expert who sees patients at IVF1 located in the Naperville Fertility Center. Increase your "Infertelligence" ™ Subscribe to Infertility TV now!!! A new episode of Infertility TV is broadcast weekly every Thursday afternoon or visit our website at IVF1.com ******************************************* Do you want to become a patient at IVF1? ******************************************* Register online here: https://patient.ivf1.com/PatientPorta... Or call: 630-357-6540 #spermDNAfregmentation #spermDNAfragmentationtest