Successful Pregnancy in a Couple with Severe Male Factor Infertility after Selection of Sperm with Cytoplasmic Droplets

We present live births resulting from two separate IVF cycles in a couple in which ICSI was performed with sperm specifically selected for presence of small cytoplasmic droplets. These cycles followed previous cycles using standard sperm selection methods in which very poor embryo development and n...

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Main Authors: Jenna Bellish, David H. McCulloh, Khaliq Ahmad, Peter G. McGovern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/276931
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description We present live births resulting from two separate IVF cycles in a couple in which ICSI was performed with sperm specifically selected for presence of small cytoplasmic droplets. These cycles followed previous cycles using standard sperm selection methods in which very poor embryo development and no pregnancies ensued. The male partner was diagnosed with severe male factor infertility including elevated DNA fragmentation.
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spelling doaj-art-1c8639ef4dd640e4805988939a0bb9ad2025-02-03T05:44:28ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922015-01-01201510.1155/2015/276931276931Successful Pregnancy in a Couple with Severe Male Factor Infertility after Selection of Sperm with Cytoplasmic DropletsJenna Bellish0David H. McCulloh1Khaliq Ahmad2Peter G. McGovern3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB-E506, Newark, NJ 07103, USAUniversity Reproductive Associates, 214 Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604, USAUniversity Reproductive Associates, 214 Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, MSB-E506, Newark, NJ 07103, USAWe present live births resulting from two separate IVF cycles in a couple in which ICSI was performed with sperm specifically selected for presence of small cytoplasmic droplets. These cycles followed previous cycles using standard sperm selection methods in which very poor embryo development and no pregnancies ensued. The male partner was diagnosed with severe male factor infertility including elevated DNA fragmentation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/276931
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title Successful Pregnancy in a Couple with Severe Male Factor Infertility after Selection of Sperm with Cytoplasmic Droplets
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