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Methods: Twenty-four adult male rats were randomly assigned to three groups: Sham (scrotal incision without torsion), T\/D (left testis rotated 720\u00b0 for 2 hours followed by detorsion), and T\/D+PBM (T\/D followed by transscrotal laser therapy). PBM was administered using an 810-nm diode laser at 100 mW, delivering 2 J\/cm\u00b2 per session for 20 seconds daily over six consecutive days. Epididymal sperm and testicular tissues were collected to assess sperm parameters, histological features, and oxidative stress markers, including superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and malondialdehyde. Results: T\/D reduced sperm motility, viability (P&lt;0.0001), and count (P&lt;0.05). Histological analysis revealed decreased seminiferous tubule diameter and epithelial thickness. Moreover, antioxidant enzyme activities were diminished, whereas lipid peroxidation levels increased (P&lt;0.001). PBM intervention improved sperm motility and viability, restored seminiferous tubule architecture, and re-established the testicular redox balance by enhancing antioxidant defense and reducing lipid peroxidation (P&lt;0.001). Conclusion: Collectively, these findings indicate that PBM effectively attenuates testicular damage induced by T\/D by enhancing antioxidant defenses and restoring redox homeostasis. PBM promoted spermatogenic recovery, improved sperm quality, and preserved seminiferous tubule architecture following ischemia-reperfusion injury. 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