Conventional in vitro fertilization versus intracytoplasmic sperm injection for sibling oocytes in couples with mild oligoteratoasthenozoospermia and couples with normal sperm

Shai E Elizur; Jacob Levron; Daniel S Seidman; Salim Kees; David Levran; Jehoshua Dor

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.11.053

Conventional in vitro fertilization versus intracytoplasmic sperm injection for sibling oocytes in couples with mild oligoteratoasthenozoospermia and couples with normal sperm

Fertil Steril. 2004 Jul;82(1):241-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.11.053.

Authors

Shai E Elizur, Jacob Levron, Daniel S Seidman, Salim Kees, David Levran, Jehoshua Dor

PMID: 15237025
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.11.053

Abstract

Use of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in couples with mild oligoteratoasthenozoospermia decreases the complete fertilization failure rate and may also reduce the embryo cleavage rate. ICSI does not benefit couples with normal sperm.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Comparative Study
Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Cleavage Stage, Ovum
Female
Fertilization
Fertilization in Vitro / methods*
Humans
Infertility, Male / therapy*
Male
Oocytes
Retrospective Studies
Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic* / adverse effects