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The chance of a male with severe oligozoospermia or azoospermia achieving a pregnancy has undergone a revolutionary increase with the introduction of the intracytoplasmic sperm injection technique (ICSI). However, since ICSI circumvents part of the natural sperm selection mechanisms, the possible transmission of genetic defects to the offspring is a major concern. Cytogenetic analysis is a relatively simple technique to identify at least the carriers of a chromosomal aberration before starting the ICSI procedure. In order to assess the frequency of chromosomal aberrations in male ICSI candidates, we have performed a nationwide cytogenetic study. Of the 1792 males examined, 72 (4.0%) revealed a chromosomal aberration, and one individual even had two. Numerical sex chromosomal aberrations and Robertsonian translocations predominated, followed by reciprocal translocations, inversions and supernumerary marker chromosomes. The different implications, in case a chromosomal aberration is encountered prior to ICSI, are discussed.
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Tuerlings, J., de France, H., Hamers, A. et al. Chromosome studies in 1792 males prior to intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection: the Dutch experience. Eur J Hum Genet 6, 194–200 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200193
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