Table 1 Comparison of fertilization rates between IVF and ICSI technics on the first cycle after 4 IUI
From: ICSI diagnostic: a way to prevent total fertilization failure after 4 unsuccessful IUI
IVF | ICSI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of cycles | 251 | ||
MII oocytes | 749 | 679 | |
2 PN (%) | 506 (67, 5%) | 466 (69%) | NS |
3 PN (%) | 52 (7%) | 19 (3%) | 0,0003 |
1 PN (%) | 42 (6%) | 19 (3%) | 0,0087 |
0 PN (%) | 161 (21%) | 106 (16%) | 0,0044 |
Total failure of fertilization (%) | 22 (9%) | 0 | <0.0001 |