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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between semen parameters, sperm DNA fragmentation index (DFI) and RPL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1485 participants were recruited from a university hospital between April 2020 and August 2022. Six hundred and thirtyfour men from couples with RPL were assigned to the case group, while 851 men from couple without RPL who underwent fertile evaluation were assigned to the control group. Semen parameters including sperm DNA fragmentation, were assessed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No statistically significant differences in semen parameters, sperm kinematics and DFI were observed between the case group and the control group. A higher proportion of men in the case group had a DFI &amp;gt; 30% compared to those in the control group; however, this difference was not statistically significant. Restricted cubic spline analysis revealed no significant non-linear relationships between continuous DFI and risk of RPL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study indicates that there is no significant relationship between DFI and RPL risk. 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