Is ICSI used only for couples diagnosed with male factor infertility?
ICSI was developed to overcome problems with fertilization that sometimes occur in couples diagnosed with male factor infertility. In 2005, 58,079 ICSI cycles were performed. Approximately half of the ICSI cycles were performed for couples with a diagnosis of male factor infertility. However, diagnostic procedures may vary from one clinic to another, so the categorization of causes of infertility may also vary. Figure 29: Use of ICSI in Fresh–Nondonor Cycles Among Couples With and Without Diagnoses of Male Factor Infertility, 2005.
