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Report of a successful ongoing pregnancy as a result of IMSI with assisted oocyte activation

Authors: Bogdan Doroftei, Mihaela Zlei, Gabriela Simionescu, Radu Maftei, Simona Cumpata, Geraldine Emerson

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2015

Abstract

We report a successful ongoing pregnancy obtained in a case of total globozoospermia after intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) with oocyte activation. The first semen analysis on investigation showed partial globozoospermia. However, under high magnification assessment at oocyte retrieval only round headed sperm were observed. Considering the high risk of a complete failure to fertilize from IMSI the couple gave written informed consent to the use of oocyte activation media post IMSI. One embryo fertilized, developed to a hatching blastocyst and was transferred resulting in an ongoing pregnancy. This successful outcome shows the use of IMSI is useful in the evaluation of total globozooozpermia and therefore aids in the justification of the use of oocyte activation media.

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Title: Report of a successful ongoing pregnancy as a result of IMSI with assisted oocyte activation
Authors: Bogdan Doroftei
Mihaela Zlei
Gabriela Simionescu
Radu Maftei
Simona Cumpata
Geraldine Emerson
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-015-0031-x

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