Birth of twins using in vitro matured oocytes and cryopreserved semen from a male with carcinoma of the penis

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2000 Nov;40(4):475-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2000.tb01189.x.

Abstract

Semen cryopreserved from a male prior to treatment for carcinoma of the penis was used for intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) of in vitro matured (IVM) oocytes, resulting in the birth of healthy, non-identical twin girls.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cell Culture Techniques / methods
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Cryopreservation / methods*
  • Culture Media
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Male / etiology*
  • Infertility, Male / therapy*
  • Insemination, Artificial, Homologous / methods*
  • Male
  • Oocytes / growth & development*
  • Penile Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Semen Preservation / methods*
  • Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic / methods*
  • Twins*

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Culture Media
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone