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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) fertility treatment |
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There are many articles in the medical literature that examine the question of whether
pregnancies induced using micromanipulation in vitro fertilization are at a greater
risk for defects or genetic problems.
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According to current knowledge, such pregnancies carry a slightly higher risk (2-3
times) compared to regular pregnancies (without ICSI) for chromosomal disorders
other than Down syndrome, such as defects in the
fetuss sex chromosomes (X or Y) or genetic imprinting.
However, research aimed at determining and defining the risks more accurately is
still ongoing. For this type of fertility treatment it is advisable to ask the physician
whether genetic counseling and/or prenatal
diagnosis is required.
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