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Supplements such as CoQ10 and alpha-tocopherol significantly improve sperm count.
This novel approach to sperm counting using a known concentration of latex beads as a reference material can be used to reduce variation in sperm counting between observers, counting chambers, and possibly computerized sperm analyzers.
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I Gerhard, E Wallis 
01 Jul 2002-Homeopathy
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The rate of improvement in sperm count through homeopathic therapy is comparable to the improvement achieved by conventional therapy, so that individualized-homeopathic treatment may be considered a useful alternative to conventional treatment of subfertile men.
It can be concluded that the combination of sperm responsiveness parameters applied here is a suitable tool for the evaluation of sperm function.
Sperm parameters do not clearly affect the outcome of this technique.
This approach has tremendous benefits for men who have difficulty producing sperm and for those with low and declining sperm counts.
Therefore, sperm processing techniques should be used with great caution to avoid jeopardizing the sperm fertilizing potential in treatment cycles.
This study revealed that inherent errors abound when different counting chambers are used for sperm count.
Our data support the further investigation of sperm function using more sophisticated quantitative tests, specifically the examination of sperm motility.