What is the difference between ICSI and IVF?

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Is ICSI more successful than IVF?

Anastasia Maniaexplains thatICSIis not actually more successful thanIVF, but some people think it is more successful is because the transplantation rate is slightly higher. That said, the rates for a ‘take home baby’ is exactly the same.

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The life birth success rate between IVF and ICSI is comparable. The reason some people may think that ICSI is more successful than IVF, it's because the fertilisation rate may be slightly higher than IVF. But in terms of take-home baby is exactly the same.

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