What is Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)?
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, more commonly known as ICSI, is a specialized form of IVF or In Vitro Fertilizations technique primarily used to treat male infertility cases. In this procedure, the sperm is injected directly into the mature egg. The ICSI is an effective fertility treatment procedure that significantly helps treat men with infertility issues.
Who are ideal candidates for ICSI?
The doctor can recommend ICSI if:
- Your sperm don’t move normally (poor motility) or are abnormally shaped (poor morphology)
- You have a very low sperm count
- You’ve had IVF previously; very few or none of the eggs were fertilised.
- The sperm may not move in the normal fashion.
- You’re using frozen sperm in your treatment which isn’t of the highest quality.
- There is a blockage in the male reproductive tract.
- You need sperm to be collected surgically from the epididymis or testicles.
- The sperm may face issues attaching to the egg.
- Eggs have not been fertilised by traditional IVF, regardless of the condition of the sperm.
Thus, with the help of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection or ICSI, multiple fertility concerns are treated in men.
ICSI Success Rate
The procedure of ICSI has a high success rate. 50%-80% of the eggs are successfully fertilised through this procedure. However, certain problems may occur after or during the process of ICSI.
Some of the problems that generally occur during ICSI treatment have been listed below:
- The embryo may stop growing.
- All or some of the eggs may be damaged.
- The egg might not develop into an embryo even after it is injected with sperm.
The scientific advancement makes the procedure of ICSI more successful. And problems like this occur very rarely. However, the patient should seek expert guidance to ensure a successful fertility treatment.
Cost of ICSI Treatment
The average cost of a ICSI Treatment in Europe is €3,500. But the prices in Iran and Turkey are much lower than USA and Europe and even lower than India. To see the price, visit the Treatment-Prices.
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