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Globozoospermia, a severe male infertility cause, often results in low fertilization rates. Oocyte activation techniques significantly improve pregnancy rates for affected couples undergoing assisted reproduction.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Andrology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Infertility affects 15% of couples, with male factors contributing 20% of cases.
  • Globozoospermia is a rare teratozoospermia type causing poor pregnancy outcomes.
  • Understanding its morphology, physiology, and genetics is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review reproductive outcomes in globozoospermic patients.
  • To evaluate assisted reproduction techniques for globozoospermia.
  • To identify strategies for improving pregnancy rates.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review (20 years, English/French) using PubMed/Medline, ScienceDirect, Scopus.
  • Analysis of 45 publications detailing 172 assisted reproduction attempts (ICSI/IMSI).
  • Inclusion of data on oocyte activation and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Reviewed 28 deliveries and 34 children from globozoospermic patients.
  • Observed persistently low fertilization rates after conventional ICSI.
  • Identified oocyte activation, particularly with calcium ionophore, as a key factor.

Conclusions:

  • Oocyte activation significantly enhances pregnancy rates in globozoospermia cases.
  • Further research into globozoospermia pathogenesis is needed.
  • Recombinant phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) shows promise for future treatments.