ICSI stands for Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection. It is an IVF or in vitro fertilization procedure in which sperm is injected directly into the egg cell or ovum cytoplasm. This method is used to overcome male infertility. It was introduced in the early 1990s and has been used successfully to treat many men with infertility problems. Why is ICSI performed? • Low sperm count in male partners. • Males with fewer motile sperms or sperms move less and do not reach the eggs. • Sperm with unusual shapes, such as round heads. • For couples who have experienced multiple unexplained fertilization failures. • Sperm absence in the ejaculate due to obstructions. • Sperm deficiency due to faulty sperm production. • Ejaculatory problems. • infections or immunological components. ICSI Success Rate The eggs and sperm are collected on the same day that the procedure is to be performed. The egg will be extracted from the female's body using an ultrasound-guided needle. The male partner will provide a sperm sample the same day. If there is no sperm in the sample, the doctors will extract it from the testicle itself. The cells surrounding the egg are scraped, and a needle is inserted to inject the sperm. At this stage, 5-10% of the eggs degenerate, failing the entire process. ICSI Procedure has an extremely high success rate. The process is carried out under carefully monitored lab conditions, and success rates can reach 80%. The sperm and egg were earlier combined, allowing the sperm to enter the egg on its own without any assistance from a human. These methods did not produce any fruitful outcomes. Modern methods are extremely sophisticated and provide fruitful outcomes. In the case of male infertility, ICSI is extremely beneficial. Fertilization does not occur when the sperm is of poor quality. Similarly, ICSI works when the sperm is immobile. If the sperm is immobile, it cannot reach the eggs. In some cases, there are no sperms in the ejaculate. This is referred to as azoospermia. ICSI works like magic in cases of both obstructive and non-obstructive azoospermia. It is also beneficial for people who had their sperm frozen before treatment. ICSI Treatment has a success rate of 50 to 80%, and there is no guarantee that the embryos will be healthy. Sometimes the female's age plays a significant role and can lead to failure. It is also important that the sperm is in good health. Fertilization may not occur if the sperm is not in good health. However, once the childbirth is complete, the chances of defects in the baby are extremely low; less than 1%.
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