Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Directly placing the sperm inside the woman’s uterus to increase chances of fertilization

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI):

A single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg during an in vitro fertilization method known as ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection to obtain embryos that may be transplanted to a mothers uterus.

Indications for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection:

• IUI or IVF cannot be performed because the male partners sperm production is insufficient.
• It possible that the sperm do not migrate normally.
• It could be challenging for the sperm to adhere to the egg.
• Sperm may not be able to exit the male reproductive canal if there is a blockage. The fertility doctor will then be able to take out sperms by surgical methods on the testis.
• Regardless of the sperms health, traditional IVF has not been successful in fertilising eggs.
• The eggs are in vitro matured.
• Eggs that had been frozen before being used.

Success Rate of ICSI:

50% to 80% of eggs are fertilised using ICSI. However, the following issues could arise during or following the ICSI process:

• The eggs could be harmed in part or totality.
• Even after the sperm is inserted into the egg, the egg may not develop into an embryo.
• The embryo can halt developing.
• Once fertilisation has occurred, a couples likelihood of having a single child, twins, or triplets is identical whether they undergo IVF with or without ICSI.

Treatment Process:

IVF allows for both standard and ICSI fertilisation of an egg. In a laboratory dish, the egg is placed close to 50,000 or more swimming sperm during classical IVF. When one of the sperm enters the cytoplasm of the egg, fertilisation takes place. In the ICSI procedure, a single sperm is injected into the centre of the egg using a tiny needle called a micropipette. After fertilization, whether using traditional IVF or ICSI, the fertilised egg (now known as an embryo) grows in a lab for one to five days before being implanted into the woman uterus.To know more about ICSI intracytoplasmic sperm injection process contact ReproArt Fertility.