In IVF, eggs are fertilised in a lab by mixing them with sperm. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an add-on procedure that may be recommended when there are abnormalities with the sperm. It involves injecting a single sperm directly into the egg, bypassing the need for the sperm to enter on its own and providing a better chances of fertilisation.
ICSI
Is ICSI right for me?
ICSI may be recommended by a fertility specialist if:
· You have a low sperm count · Your sperm don’t move normally or are abnormally shaped · You’re using sperm recovered via surgical sperm retrieval · Your sperm has high levels of DNA damage · You’ve gone through IVF previously and none or very few eggs were fertilised · You’re using donor eggs · You’re using frozen eggs or sperm
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