How Assisted Reproductive Technology Has Improved Egg Fertilisation Outcomes

Before a man’s sperm can fertilise a woman’s egg, the head of the sperm must attach to the outside part of the egg. Once attached, the sperm pushes through the outer layer to the inside of the egg (cytoplasm), where fertilisation occurs. Sometimes the sperm cannot penetrate the outer layer, for a variety of reasons. […]

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