Oxidative stress in diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic male infertility

OBJECTIVE: To summarize available data concerning reactive oxygen species in sperm physiology and male infertility. DESIGN: Review article. SETTING: Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University and University Hospital Olomouc. METHODS: Compilation of published data from scientific literature. CONCLUSIONS: The article describes the importance of reactive oxygen species and their role in male reproductive health.