Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is an advanced fertility treatment performed as part of an IVF cycle. In this procedure, a single healthy sperm is carefully injected directly into a mature egg to achieve fertilization. ICSI is particularly beneficial for couples facing male factor infertility and has helped millions of couples worldwide achieve successful pregnancies.
ICSI is commonly recommended when there is a low sperm count, poor sperm motility, abnormal sperm morphology, previous fertilization failure during IVF, or when surgically retrieved sperm is used. Since only one healthy sperm is required for each egg, ICSI offers hope even in severe cases of male infertility.
During the procedure, eggs are collected from the female partner and sperm are collected from the male partner or through surgical sperm retrieval techniques if required. An embryologist then selects the most suitable sperm and injects it directly into the egg.
The resulting embryos are monitored in the laboratory before embryo transfer.
