Research Article

Antioxidants and Polyphenols: Concentrations and Relation to Male Infertility and Treatment Success

Table 2

Correlations between sperm parameters, antioxidants, polyphenols, and treatment success.

VolumeConcentrationMotilityAntioxidantPolyphenolsPaternal ageEmbryos transferredTotal motility

Concentration0.0120.92
Motility0.2580.040.3090.01
Antioxidants0.0780.570.3520.0080.0410.76
Polyphenols0.1010.440.0150.900.0210.870.0490.72
Paternal age0.1280.320.1460.250.0660.600.1560.250.0440.741
Et embryos0.1010.440.2370.070.030.820.0780.580.0980.4670.3770.003
Total motile0.537<0.0010.882<0.0010.3540.050.527<0.0010.0380.770.020.870.2360.07
ICSI fertilization0.1870.160.1790.180.1010.460.0400.7820.0050.9720.0490.720.0530.7050.1860.171
Ins. fertilization0.0940.6330.1660.390.0640.740.0810.680.2550.190.4040.030.0810.690.0530.814