Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialised method used in conjunction with IVF to fertilise eggs. In this process a fertility specialist injects a single sperm into the cytoplasm of the egg.
Summary of ICSI
A sort of assisted reproductive technology called intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, or ICSI, is used to assist couples who are unable to conceive due to severe male factor infertility.
A cleaned and ready sperm is immediately injected into the ovum (or egg) in this method, aiding in fertilisation. This process is carried out as part of an IVF method.
Who can gain from ICSI treatment?
Couples with specific male factor infertility issues are advised to undergo ICSI procedures. People with:
- 1) Sperm Count Is Low
- 2) Decreased sperm movement
- 3) Sperm's inability to enter the egg
- 4) IUI failures and prior infertility treatments
ICSI is regarded as a successful treatment option for men with sperm count issues. In ICSI, one healthy sperm is injected into the egg after the strongest and healthiest sperm have been separated, collected, and cleaned. The most popular and effective treatment for male infertility is ICSI. However, much like with IVF, there are still a lot of other variables that can affect a healthy pregnancy, such as the woman’s age and her fertility issues.
Natural conception can be hampered by low sperm motility. Others may have an unidentified medical problem, while other men may have a genetic cause. Unhealthy or impaired sperm motility is also significantly influenced by poor lifestyle and environmental variables. Injecting a single sperm directly into the egg avoids the problem of defective or poor sperm motility when used in conjunction with IVF treatment to treat male infertility.
Many male infertility situations have varied or unidentified causes for the sperm’s inability to reach the egg, which interferes with natural conception.When sperm’s ability to swim is compromised because it cannot get through the egg’s outer layer for a variety of reasons. Couples dealing with male infertility benefit from ICSI.
In cases of several IUI failures or persistent failures of other infertility therapies, ICSI is also regarded as the finest infertility treatment. The likelihood of egg fertilisation is increased when ICSI and IVF are used together. ICSI increases the likelihood of fertilisation since it gets beyond any obstacles the sperm might face when entering the egg.
ICSI Process
Sperm quality check
Removal of matured eggs
Fertilization
