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In this context, researchers at Riga Stradins University, within the \u201cBioPhoT\u201d platform, are developing a new diagnostic solution called \u201cSPERMFREE,\u201d which offers a more precise approach to assessing severe male infertility.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the \u201cBioPhoT\u201d program, an RSU research team is developing a diagnostic method called \u201cSPERMFREE.\u201d This method offers a non-invasive approach to assessing severe male infertility. It is based on the analysis of extracellular DNA in ejaculate and allows for the determination of whether sperm production is occurring in the body *before* any potential surgical intervention. This approach enables doctors to make more precise and data-driven decisions regarding further treatment strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A segment on Latvian Television's \u201cR\u012bta panor\u0101ma\u201d emphasized that currently available diagnostic methods do not always allow for the prediction of invasive procedure outcomes, which can mean a physically and emotionally arduous experience for patients. 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