tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post7770176325950114609..comments2024-03-28T16:16:27.941+05:30Comments on The IVF Specialist's Blog for IVF patients: Does stress affect the outcome of an IVF cycle ?Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-80086116719721895262010-02-25T21:12:17.256+05:302010-02-25T21:12:17.256+05:30I agree this used to be a major concern when ICSI ...I agree this used to be a major concern when ICSI was first introduced. Historically, the same argument was proposed against IVF as well ! However, ICSI has stood the test of time - and the risk of birth defects is not increased with ICSI. <br /><br />I think we can reassure infertile patients that ICSI is safe and effective - they have enough to worry about as it is , so I don't think it's responsible to create more theoretical bogeys in their minds.Dr Aniruddha Malpanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693466221743076739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10528990.post-63667572119176612712010-02-25T17:41:45.426+05:302010-02-25T17:41:45.426+05:30Hi Doctor,
I've been following your blog for ...Hi Doctor,<br /><br />I've been following your blog for quite sometime. It is very informative. <br /><br />I do know from all that you've written so far that you strongly advocate IVF and ICSI, bypassing IUI and other smaller techniques if possible, depending on the individual case, of course. However, what about patients who have some genetic condition that could possibly be the reason for infertility in the first place? And what about patients who have metabolic or other conditions that run in the family such as diabetes for example? <br /><br />I came across this article recently regarding ICSI:<br /><br />--<br />http://www.nhs.uk/news/2010/02February/Pages/Top-IVF-doctor-ICSI-talk.aspx <br />--<br /><br />I have to say, after a long stint with infertility treatments, and being in the healthcare profession myself, in my gut I do agree with this article. While IVF seems acceptable (since all sperms are given the opportunity to do their bit, creating an embryo in the natural way even though it is outside the body), ICSI seems aggressively invasive, and chances of choosing a genetically weak sperm is pretty high, since you too admit that even at the microscopic level it is often hard to detect anything wrong and in this case the doctor seems to play God. <br /><br />Your opinion would be invaluable. Do post something on this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com