FEULGEN-DNA CONTENT OF HUMAN SPERM AND OUTCOME OF IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION

Feulgen-DNA content of sperm was quantified in fresh semen samples of 20 consecutive couples during preparation for in vitro fertilization t o measure the condensation state of sperm chromatin. Results were expr essed as a percentage of expected haploid DNA value (1c). No significa nt differences were found between those who did not get pregnant, thos e who went full term, and those who aborted. Because fertilization can occur with a minority of normal sperm, it is concluded that the prese nt findings do not provide useful clinical information about pregnancy outcome and in vitro fertilization.