A narrative review of sperm selection technology for assisted reproduction techniques.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

In-vitro fertilization (IVF) with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) has become increasingly prevalent even in cases without significant male factor infertility; however, stagnant live-birth rates, both nationally and internationally, have driven more research into sperm selection. To date, nothing has replaced swim-up and density-gradient preparation methods and therefore we sought to review the state of the science.

Methods

A PubMed search was performed between years of 1989 and 2024 for English research articles reporting data on sperm selection technology in assisted reproductive technology.

Key content and findings

IVF with ICSI is increasingly prevalent even in men with normal semen parameters. Despite technologic advances and wides

SUBMITTER: Charles DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature