Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection is a procedure done in a laboratory where a single healthy sperm is injected directly into an egg through a fine glass needle to make embryos. This procedure is done when the male partner of a couple has extremely low sperm count or low motility or poor shape. It can also be done when the male partner has no sperms in the semen sample, a condition called azoospermia. According to one of the best gynecologists in Delhi, Dr.Astha Chakravarty, this treatment is recommended when the sperm concentration is whether less than 5 million per millimeter or sperm has some abnormalities.
She also opines that there are various other
condition in which sperm cannot
penetrate the egg eg when the outer a layer of the egg is too thick. That’s why ICSI is done to fertilize the egg. For more information,
you can visit Asha Fertility Clinic,
and consult Dr. Astha Chakravarty, one of the best infertility specialists in Faridabad.
How
is ICSI performed?
It is primarily a treatment for male-factor infertility but is also used in cases with previous IVF failures and in patients with egg abnormalities. In this treatment, eggs and sperms are collected, and then the collected sperms are washed and one healthy sperm is selected. Using a very fine needle, the sperm is injected into the egg and the fertilization process is done in the lab, and embryos are formed. Once an embryo is developed, it is placed into the uterus of the mother.
Will
ICSI work?
This process fertilizes approx. 50% to 80% of eggs. But still, the following problems may occur during or after the process:
· Some of the eggs may be damaged.
· The egg may not fertilize even after being injected with sperm.
· The embryo may stop developing.
The success rate of this treatment is about 70%-80% in good hands. ICSI procedure is better than IVF because it is the most common and successful male infertility treatment.
If you are suffering from any kind of issues related to pregnancy or want to know about the fertility treatment, feel free to visit the Asha Fertility clinic, one of the best fertility clinics in Delhi NCR.
