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However, their use is still empirical and no conclusive data have been provided about their efficacy. The treatment with steroid anti\u2010inflammatory drugs might be useful in reducing inflammation and improving sperm parameters, thus increasing the fertility outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate if glucocorticoid treatment improves seminal parameters in infertile oligozoospermic patients presenting signs of accessory gland inflammation at genital ultrasound. A total of 90 infertile patients were enrolled in the study. They presented normal testicular volume, normal <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">FSH<\/jats:styled-content> plasma levels, the presence of various degrees of oligozoospermia, associated with scrotal and trans\u2010rectal ultrasound signs indicative of accessory gland inflammation, but negative microbiological analysis on semen and\/or prostatic secretions. 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