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Can misformed sperm fertilized an egg and if so can that affect the baby?
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Yes and no : Sperm that is morphologically abnormal can fertilize the egg. There is no correlation between the morphology of the sperm and the genetics inside it. Abnormal sperm does not mean abnormal baby. Many studies showed that men with abnormal morphology have no infertility issues and their partner conceived easily. The concern is the ability of the sperm to fertilize the egg during the ivf process.
Answered 9/4/2013
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