ICSI

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an ART procedure. In this method, a single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg. To this end, ultrasonography of the ovary and uterus are performed to check for their status during the second or third day of menstruation. Then the physician prescribes some drugs to stimulate the ovary. After the egg is removed, the sperm is injected into the egg by using a micro-injector. Fertilized eggs are incubated in the laboratory for 48 to 72 hours, and the healthy embryo is then transferred into the uterus by using a catheter. Finally, the patient will be dismissed after a few hours. This method is used when women lack the fallopian tubes or only one healthy sperm is taken from the man. This makes ICSI superior to other similar methods.  

ICSI is usually recommended to infertile couples in the following cases:

- Male infertility

- Low quality of semen (e.g. sperm concentration is less than 15 million ml, sperm mobility of less than 43%, and morphological abnormalities)

- Azoospermia

- Vasectomy

- The need to use cryopreserved semen

- Unsuccessful IVF in previous cycles or the very low fertilization rate

- The need for obtaining more fertilized eggs

- The need for PGD

Mom Fertility and Infertility Treatment Centre employs the most up-to-date equipment and recruits experienced specialists in order to provide clients with specialized services for infertility treatment.