B8.010 Large Group: Evaluation of Male Infertility Flashcards
1
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what is ICSI
A
intracytoplasmic sperm injection
single sperm injected into the cytoplasm of an egg to obtain an embryo
2
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IVF
A
in vitro fertilization
thousands of sperm placed in contact with an oocyte
3
Q
why ICSI over IVF
A
need adequate sperm numbers and motility for IVF
if limited samples, ICSI has higher change of success
4
Q
complications of ICSI
A
birth defects due to increased risk for the transmission of selected genetic abnormalities to offspring
5
Q
kartageners syndrome
A
primary cilia dyskinesia
alterations in primary cilia of cells and flagellum of spermatozoa
causes repsiratory problems, hearing loss, and situs inversus
