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However, existing comparisons of IVF\/ICSI outcomes following these sperm preparation methods are insufficient and controversial.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective study included all first autologous IVF and ICSI cycles performed between March 1, 2016, and December 31, 2020 in a single university-based center. A total of 3608\u2009cycles were matched between DGC and SU using propensity score (PS) matching for potential confounding factors at a ratio of 1:1. The primary outcome was the cumulative live birth rate (cLBR) per aspiration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>PS matching provided 719\u2009cycles after DGC and 719\u2009cycles after SU. After adjusting for confounders, the recovery rate, progressive motility rate after sperm preparation, fertilization rate, good-quality embryo rate, and blastocyst formation rate were similar between the DGC and SU groups. The cLBR (odds ratio [OR]\u2009=\u20091.143, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.893\u20131.461) and LBR per transfer (OR\u2009=\u20091.082, 95% CI: 0.896\u20131.307) were also not significantly different between the groups. Furthermore, no significant differences were found in all of the laboratory and clinical outcomes following conventional IVF or ICSI cycles between the two groups. However, a significantly higher fertilization rate (\u03b2\u2009=\u20090.074, 95% CI: 0.008\u20130.140) was observed when using poor-quality sperm in the DGC group than in the SU group.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sperm preparation using DGC and SU separately resulted in similar IVF\/ICSI outcomes. 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