ICSI Treatment

ICSI Treatment

What is ICSI? ICSI is an acronym for Intracytoplasmic Sperm injection. This technique is used to aid fertilisation of eggs in vitro. With ICSI, a single sperm is selected and injected directly into an egg, bypassing the natural fertilisation process. All the other aspects of the ICSI cycle are the same as an IVF cycle.
Why ICSI can help Achieving successful fertilisation of mature eggs in vitro is central to the IVF process. With ICSI, a single sperm is selected and injected directly into an egg, bypassing the natural fertilisation process. All the other aspects of the ICSI cycle are the same as an IVF cycle (see IVF). Cases where ICSI may be recommended:
  • Abnormal sperm parameters (low sperm count, low sperm morphology and/or motility)
  • Previous history of failed fertilisation with conventional IVF
  • Previous history of abnormal fertilisation as it occurs in cases of gestational trophoblastic disease
  • In cases where the sperm has been surgically retrieved
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