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ICSI and defect rates?
We have been treated through MFS and are currently pregnant (very early days!). We have just read an article that ICSI treatments result in 10% defect rates. Is this a treatment practised by MFS?
Our Expert's Answer
This information was published 13 years ago and was correct at the time of publication. It may not reflect our current practices or regulations.
Please note that all the answers we give are on a generic basis only, as we cannot provide more in-depth answers without access to your medical history. If you need a more detailed response, tailored to you, we would recommend a consultation with one of our Fertility Specialists for more comprehensive medical advice.
It has always been well known that there is a higher rate of birth defect from ICSI treatment compared with IVF. The latest data coming from Australia shows the incidence of birth defects from natural conception is about 5.8%, increasing to 7.2% for IVF and 9.9% for ICSI. It is important that ICSI is used only in cases where the fertilisation is compromised by the quality of the sperm.