Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2015, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (6): 511-513.

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Application of MSOME and IMSI in Assisted Reproduction

GONG Yi,MENG Xiang-qian,QUAN Song   

  1. Center for Reproductive Medicine,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515,China(GONG Yi,QUAN Song);Center for Reproductive Medicine,Chengdu Jinjiang Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care,Chengdu 610016,China(MENG Xiang-qian)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-11-15 Online:2015-11-15
  • Contact: QUAN Song

Abstract: Sperm morphology is closely related to male fertility. Abnormal sperm morphology is one of main causes of male infertility. Since the intracytoplasmic sperm injection(ICSI) was successfully developed in 1992, it has helped so many infertile couples with abnormal sperm parameters to obtain their children. Under a magnification of ×400, the only major defects in sperm morphology could be found. Those sperms with many abnormities in subcellular organelles might not be identified, which could affect the success rate of ICSI. The motile sperm organelle morphology examination(MSOME) established by Bartoov in 2001 allowed to assess the subcellular organelles of sperm under high magnification, which is helpful to pick out sperm with normal morphology. The intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection(IMSI), combined MSOME with ICSI,provided a new technique for the clinical ICSI practice.

Key words: Spermatozoa, Sperm injections, intracytoplasmic, Motile sperm organelle morphology examination, Vacuoless