Testing the degree of sperm oxidation is an important test for assessing fertility potential. Disturbance of the oxidative balance in sperm, oxidative stress, is a major cause of male infertility, as it negatively affects sperm motility, egg-sperm fusion and causes damage to nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.
The test is performed using a special diagnostic system (MiOXSYS) and calculates the degree of sperm oxidation by evaluating ROS levels (ROS: reactive oxygen species). In combination with a complete sperm analysis and DNA fragmentation test, the result is evaluated.
