Scientists in Australia have developed a sperm syringe offering hope to those struggling to have a child
The syringe has been developed by Monash University using a 3D filter to detect viable sperm and increase the quality of the sample by 65 percent.
Supervising researcher, Dr Resa Nosrati, told the Australian that will result in a higher success rate for couples seeking to get pregnant through IVF.
He said: “Using the sperm syringe we can select sperm with over 65 percent improvement in DNA integrity and make-up, and since DNA quality is directly linked with fertilisation success, we expect to improve assisted reproductive technology(ART) outcomes.”
Dr Nosrati said sperm selection played a huge part in infertility treatment.
He said: “Sperm selection is a crucial part of infertility treatment, but the conventional clinical methods for sperm selection have not changed over 30 years.”
It is hoped this procedure will reduce the need for invasive injections, involving injecting a single sperm into an egg, in favour of artificial insemination directly into the uterus.
