Use of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and Birth Outcomes in Women Conceiving through In Vitro Fertilization

ConclusionsHigher rates of birth defects were observed among women conceiving through ICSI. Since approximately half of all ICSI procedures are performed in couples without male factor infertility, ICSI may be overused in practice.

Source: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology - January 30, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Xu Xiong, Richard P. Dickey, Pierre Buekens, Jeffrey G. Shaffer, Gabriella Pridjian Tags: Original Article Source Type: research