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. 2005 Jun 29;2:9. doi: 10.1186/1743-1050-2-9

Table 4.

ICSI attempts in 8 cycles with Y-chromosome microdeletions and 19 cycles without microdeletions.

Y-deleted Y-Intact
Chromosome Chromosome Significance

No cycles with ejaculated sperm 6 19 NS
No. cycles with Testicular sperm 2 0
Total No. oocytes 108 269 NS
Average No.oocytes (n) 13.5 ± 2.7 12.8 ± 3.5 NS
Fertilization rate(%) 60.1 ± 17.9% 71.6 ± 15.7% NS
Cleavage rate (%) 87.6 ± 14.5 85.1 ± 9.4 NS
Embryo grade 1 & II on day 3/cleaved embryos 51.70% 59.60% NS
≥6 cells embryos on day 3/cleaved embryos (%) 75.00% 72.9 NS
Blastocyts on day 5&6 /cleaved embryos (%) 50.00% 53.40% NS
Canceled cycle(s) 1 0 NS
Average mixed embryo & blastocyst ET 2.7 ± 0.5 2.8 ± 0.9 NS
Pregnancy 3 (37.5%) 9 (42.9) NS
Implantation rate 13.5 16.9 NS