Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialist micromanipulation technique performed during an IVF cycle to directly inject a single healthy sperm into a mature egg. ICSI is particularly effective for severe male factor infertility or cases with prior fertilization failure.

What is ICSI?

ICSI involves selecting one sperm and injecting it into each mature egg under high magnification. This controlled fertilization method improves fertilization rates for specific indications.

Who benefits from ICSI?

  • Severe male factor infertility (low count, poor motility, abnormal morphology)
  • Previous fertilization failure with conventional IVF
  • Use of surgically retrieved or frozen sperm
  • Couples pursuing PGT where maximising fertilization is needed

The ICSI process at our centre

  1. Consultation and evaluation
  2. Ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval
  3. Sperm preparation and selection
  4. Micro-injection of sperm into eggs in the lab
  5. Embryo culture and transfer or freezing of surplus embryos

Why choose Yashoda IVF for ICSI

Experienced embryologists, a precise micromanipulation lab and modern incubators allow us to offer high fertilization rates and close monitoring to optimise outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

ICSI is a procedure where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to help with fertilization. It's an advanced step in the IVF process.

It's commonly used for severe male infertility, low sperm count, or previous IVF failure.

Yes. ICSI is a part of IVF, but the sperm injection step is more precise and controlled.

ICSI is generally considered safe, with outcomes similar to traditional IVF.

Fertilization rates are high, but pregnancy success depends on factors like age and egg quality.