smd

Dear shopgirl:

I have read that the procedure is still considered experimental by many scientists adn that the micromanipulation involved adds greter levels of risk to the health of the future baby. However, I know that there must be more positive results from ICSI than failure. Otherwise no clinic would do it(by failure I mean both, cases in which the procedure has resulted in no pregnancy at all and cases in which the procedure has worked as far as resulting in pregnancy but in pregnancies with abnormalities in the fetus)

It is important that your physician tells you the complete story about the risks associated with ICSI b/c of its newness. Remember: Drs hypocratic oath requires that they put the patient first at all times however, one must remember that they make a lot of money doing these procedures so they have a conflict between these two interests which could make some hesitant to disclose all the pros and cons in order to keep the patients from changing their minds.

I do not mean to scare you but you should ask for all the facts in order to be sure that your decision was made after weighing all the advantages and disadvantages.

Regards
SMD

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