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Which method is preferable for a healthy baby in the case of unexplained infertility? ivf or icsi?
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Can use both: Because abnormal sperm function may be a cause for "unexplained infertility, " there is a higher risk of failed fertilization when "conventional" fertilization is used for ivf, so some doctors recommend icsi (injecting a sperm directly into the egg). Others recommend icsi on only half of the eggs, which protects against the risk and also reveals whether icsi is needed in any future cycles.
Answered 10/1/2015
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