ICSI Treatment

ICSI treatment

What is ICSI?

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialized form of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) designed to address specific fertility challenges. Unlike traditional IVF, where sperm and eggs are simply combined in a dish, ICSI involves a more precise and direct approach. In this procedure, a single sperm is carefully selected and injected directly into the cytoplasm of each egg to facilitate fertilization. This technique is particularly useful in cases of severe male factor infertility, where sperm count or motility is significantly compromised, or when previous IVF attempts have been unsuccessful.

How ICSI is Done
  • Initial Consultation: Couple meets with a fertility specialist to discuss infertility and determine ICSI suitability.
  • Ovarian Stimulation (or ICSI Stimulation): Woman undergoes ovarian stimulation with hormones (e.g., FSH) to produce multiple eggs.
  • Egg Retrieval: Eggs are retrieved from the ovaries via a minimally invasive procedure, usually under local anesthesia.
  • Sperm Collection: Man provides a semen sample, analyzed to select the best quality sperm. (Abstinence from ejaculation for 2-3 days prior is typically recommended.) Egg retrieval and sperm collection usually occur on the same day.
  • Sperm Preparation: Sperm is “washed” and the most viable sperm cells are selected for injection.
  • Sperm Injection (ICSI): A single, healthy sperm is injected directly into each mature egg using a fine needle.
  • Fertilization: Fertilized eggs (embryos) are monitored in the lab for successful fertilization and cell division, developing for several days.
  • Embryo Transfer: One or more embryos are transferred to the woman’s uterus using a catheter, typically 3-5 days post-fertilization.
  • Pregnancy Testing: A pregnancy test is performed about two weeks after the embryo transfer.

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FAQ

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ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is a specialized type of IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) that helps couples struggling with infertility, particularly those where the male partner has significant issues with sperm. Think of regular IVF as letting the sperm and egg meet in a dish and hoping fertilization happens naturally. ICSI is different. It's like giving the sperm a helping hand. Instead of just letting them swim, a technician uses a tiny needle to pick one single, healthy sperm and inject it directly into the egg. This makes fertilization much more likely, even if the sperm isn't very strong or there aren't many healthy ones. So, ICSI is a way to overcome severe male infertility problems and increase the chances of having a baby.

ICSI, a specialized form of IVF, is primarily used to treat severe male-factor infertility. It involves injecting a single sperm directly into each mature egg.

  • IVF (In Vitro Fertilization):

    • Eggs and sperm are mixed together in a lab dish.
    • Sperm have to swim and penetrate the egg on their own.
    • This is similar to how fertilization happens naturally inside the body.
  • ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection):

    • A single sperm is injected directly into the egg using a tiny needle.
    • This bypasses the need for the sperm to swim or penetrate the egg on its own.

ICSI is especially helpful when:

  • The male partner has a low sperm count or the sperm don't swim well.
  • Previous IVF attempts haven't been successful due to fertilization problems.
  • Initial Consultation: Couple meets with a fertility specialist to discuss infertility and determine ICSI suitability.
  • Ovarian Stimulation (or ICSI Stimulation): Woman undergoes ovarian stimulation with hormones (e.g., FSH) to produce multiple eggs.
  • Egg Retrieval: Eggs are retrieved from the ovaries via a minimally invasive procedure, usually under local anesthesia.
  • Sperm Collection: Man provides a semen sample, analyzed to select the best quality sperm. (Abstinence from ejaculation for 2-3 days prior is typically recommended.) Egg retrieval and sperm collection usually occur on the same day.
  • Sperm Preparation: Sperm is "washed" and the most viable sperm cells are selected for injection.
  • Sperm Injection (ICSI): A single, healthy sperm is injected directly into each mature egg using a fine needle.
  • Fertilization: Fertilized eggs (embryos) are monitored in the lab for successful fertilization and cell division, developing for several days.
  • Embryo Transfer: One or more embryos are transferred to the woman's uterus using a catheter, typically 3-5 days post-fertilization.
  • Pregnancy Testing: A pregnancy test is performed about two weeks after the embryo transfer.
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