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Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a specialised form of IVF in which a single healthy sperm is injected directly into each egg. It is often used when sperm count or movement is low, and is carried out in our lab by experienced embryologists.
The first steps are the same as IVF: medicines help your ovaries develop several eggs, which are then collected. Instead of placing eggs and sperm together, the embryologist selects a single sperm and injects it into the centre of each mature egg using a very fine needle.
Your doctor will suggest ICSI when it gives better chances than conventional IVF.
When there are too few sperm for fertilisation to happen on its own.
When sperm swim weakly or not in the right direction.
When many sperm have a shape that makes fertilisation difficult.
When eggs did not fertilise well in a previous IVF cycle.
When using frozen sperm or sperm collected surgically.
To make the most of every egg when only a few are available.
ICSI follows the same path as IVF, with one difference in the lab. Your doctor will give you a clear calendar.
Semen analysis, hormone tests and a scan help confirm whether ICSI is right for you.
Daily hormone injections help your ovaries develop several eggs, with regular scans to track them.
Eggs are collected under sedation with a fine, ultrasound-guided needle. Your partner gives a sample the same day.
The embryologist selects healthy sperm and injects one into each mature egg.
We check fertilisation the next day, then watch the embryos develop and choose the healthiest.
A soft, thin tube places the embryo in the uterus. It’s usually painless.
A blood test confirms the result, and we plan the next steps with you.
ICSI improves fertilisation when sperm is the main issue. Pregnancy still depends on several factors.
Egg quality and number decline with age, especially after 35.
Only mature, healthy eggs can be injected and fertilised.
Sperm DNA and shape still play a role in embryo development.
How well embryos grow in the lab over the first days.
A healthy lining helps the embryo implant.
Weight, smoking and alcohol affect both partners’ fertility.
Our honest approach: ICSI helps sperm and egg meet, but it can’t guarantee a pregnancy. After your tests, Dr. Rekha will talk you through your personal chances.
ICSI is usually priced as part of an IVF cycle. After your consultation, we give you a written estimate so there are no surprises.
Final cost depends on your treatment plan. Medicines may be billed separately.
Your ICSI treatment is planned and overseen by Dr. Rekha, working closely with our embryology team.
Your first consultation is a conversation. You’ll leave with clear answers and a plan, not pressure.
