The sperm comet test

What do the results mean? Using the Sperm Comet™ test to diagnose male infertility Under 25%: Men have no detectable sperm DNA problems Over 25%: Men with sperm DNA damage have a high risk of infertility and are less likely to get their partners pregnant naturally. If you fall into this group, you should seek a referral to a fertility clinic from your family doctor Using the SpermComet™ test to predict your success with infertility treatment You can also use this test to determine your chances of success with infertility treatment. Fertility clinics will offer you three types of treatment. 26-49%: men with sperm DNA damage between 26-49% have a high chance of success with IVF Over 50%: men with sperm DNA damage over 50% have a high risk of failure with IVF treatment. If treatment is planned, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is more likely to be successful than IVF if sperm DNA damage is above this value. The SpermComet™ test also gives information about the sperm prepared in the lab for ART treatment Over 40%: men with DNA damage over 40% in sperm prepared for ART have a high risk of failure with IVF treatment. If treatment is planned, intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is more likely to be successful than IVF if sperm DNA damage is above this value.