Predictive value of oocyte morphology in human IVF: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-invasive selection of developmentally competent human oocytes may increase the overall efficiency of human assisted reproduction and is regarded as crucial in countries where legal, social or religious factors restrict the production of supernumerary embryos. The purpose of this study was to summarize the predictive value for IVF success of morphological features of the oocyte that can be obtained by light or polarized microscopic investigations.

Methods

Studies about oocyte morphology and IVF/ICSI outcomes were identified by using a systematic literature search.

Results

Fifty relevant articles were identified: 33 analysed a single feature, 9 observed multiple features and investigated the effect of these features individually, 8 summarized the effect o

SUBMITTER: Rienzi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3001337 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature