Possible Risk of Bacterial Contamination Through ICSI

Spanish scientists last week reported research findings that indicate a risk of bacterial contamination during the common in-vitro fertilization procedure of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where the doctor injects sperm directly into the egg. The research was conducted on mice, not humans, however, and other scientists are saying they don’t believe there is any health risk to humans born through ICSI. Sounds like something you might ask your doctor about next time you visit, if you’ve gone through or are considering this procedure, but nothing that should cause a panic.