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I have finished my first IVF cycle and the result was negative, is it time to move to ICSI or should I try again with IVF?

By María Eugenia Ballesteros Moffa M.D., M.Sc., B.Sc. (gynecologist).
Last Update: 01/14/2019

It depends on the fertilization rate, if it has been correct (≥65%) it would not be strictly necessary. However, today, the ICSI technique is indicated in almost all cycles to avoid total fertilization failures with conventional IVF, which occur in 5-10% of the cases (data from the Spanish Fertility Society Registry - Registro Sociedad Española de Fertilidad, SEF 2016).

 María Eugenia Ballesteros Moffa
María Eugenia Ballesteros Moffa
M.D., M.Sc., B.Sc.
Gynecologist
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zaragoza, specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has a long career as a specialized gynecologist in assisted reproduction and is also an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Zaragoza.
License: 5010696
Gynecologist. Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Zaragoza, specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has a long career as a specialized gynecologist in assisted reproduction and is also an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Zaragoza. License: 5010696.