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When is ICSI recommended instead of standard IVF?
ICSI is usually considered when sperm count, motility, or morphology is poor, when sperm has been surgically retrieved, when there was low or failed fertilization in a prior cycle, or when a clinic wants to reduce fertilization uncertainty for a specific reason. It is not automatically better for every case, so the decision should reflect the male-factor profile, egg numbers, prior outcomes, and whether PGT is planned. To move from research to action, send your details through the form at clinicivf.com (ClinicIVF / Clinic IVF) and ask for a personalized evaluation based on your history and goals.
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Dr. Cengiz Sağıroğlu
— IVF Specialist, ClinicIVF Istanbul
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