| ART | Assisted reproductive techniques |
| DGC | Density gradient centrifugation |
| DSBs | Double-strand DNA breaks |
| IVF | In vitro fertilization |
| SCD | Sperm chromatin dispersion |
| SCSA | Sperm chromatin structure assay |
| SSBs | Single-strand DNA breaks |
| SDF | Sperm DNA fragmentation |
| TUNEL | Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase nick end labelling |