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1 April 2015 Sperm Selection Method in ICSI
Atsumi Yoshida
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Abstract

Since the establishment of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in 1992, sperms have been observed, evaluated, and selected under an inverted microscope at 400 × magnification for ICSI. Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) is a technique in which sperms are selected for micro insemination by more precisely observing their morphology, at increased magnification under an inverted microscope used for micro-insemination and enhancing the image resolution. Approximately 20 years have passed since IMSI was developed, and its efficacy has only been confirmed in cases with a high rate of sperm aneuploidy, a high rate of sperm DNA fragmentation, and repeated ICSI failures. It is well-known that the quality of sperms has a profound effect on the quality of embryos which may eventually become children. Therefore, when micro-insemination is performed, sperms should be selected by not only paying attention to their motility, but also by closely observing their morphology. Those engaged in fertility treatment should always keep in mind that sperm selection itself has a significant influence on patients' lives.

©2015 Japan Society for Ova Research
Atsumi Yoshida "Sperm Selection Method in ICSI," Journal of Mammalian Ova Research 32(1), 19-28, (1 April 2015). https://doi.org/10.1274/jmor.32.19
Received: 20 January 2015; Accepted: 1 March 2015; Published: 1 April 2015
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KEYWORDS
High power microscope
ICSI
IMSI
micro insemination
sperm selection
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