Hyaluronan-binding system for sperm selection enhances pregnancy rates in ICSI cycles associated with male factor infertility.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare two procedures for sperm selection in ICSI cycles - conventional morphology sperm selection (ICSI-PVP) and chemical selection through Hyaluronan-treated petri dishes (PICSI), when male factor was associated.

Methods: The evaluated parameters were semen quality, fertilization and cleavage rates, chemical and clinical pregnancy rates, as well as abortion rate. Fifty-six ICSI cycles were included in this report, 19 cycles using PICSI and 37 using conventional ICSI.