M C Sánchez-Pozo, J Mendiola, M Serrano, J Mozas, L Björndahl, R Menkveld, S E M Lewis, D Mortimer, N Jørgensen, C L R Barratt, M F Fernández, J A Castilla
STUDY QUESTION: Is there a need for a specific guide addressing studies of seminal quality? SUMMARY ANSWER: The proposed guidelines for the appraisal of SEMinal QUAlity studies (SEMQUA) reflect the need for improvement in methodology and research on semen quality. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: From an examination of other instruments used to assess the quality of diagnostic studies, there was no guideline on studies of seminal quality. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE AND DURATION: Through systematic bibliographic search, potential items were identified and grouped into four blocks: participants, analytical methods, statistical methods and results...
January 2013: Human Reproduction