Although the Fertile Chip is a complementary technique with several advantages for assisted reproduction treatments, it cannot be used in all cases.
For example, when the male presents a severe male factor with a low sperm concentration, it is not recommended to perform sperm selection using Fertile Chip. Furthermore, it is also not indicated when the seminal sample has been previously frozen.
Read the full article on: Fertile Chip in IVF: How does It Work and When Is it Indicated? ( 66).
By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Emilio Gómez Sánchez B.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 11/11/2020
What is considered severe male factor?