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What is the difference between ivf and icsi?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Definition: IVF is "in vitro fertilization" which could include ICSI - "intracytoplasmic sperm injection". IVF involves fertilizing an egg in a petri dish usually by putting a quantity, usually many millions, of viable sperm in the dish with an egg. IVF by ICSI involves using a single sperm that is injected into the egg to accomplish the fertilization. ICSI is used when there are very few sperm available.

Answered 3/6/2015

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