Egg decumulation, also known as denudation, is a process performed in the assisted reproduction laboratory whereby the eggs are stripped of the surrounding cumulus cells.
This process takes place before fertilization when ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) is used, but after fertilization when conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF) is performed.
Read the full article on: IVF or ICSI: What is the difference? Which is better? ( 27).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Inmaculada Díez M. D. (gynecologist), Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist), Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist), Sergio Rogel Cayetano M.D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 07/19/2024
