A Precise Solution for Male-Factor Infertility
ICSI is a specialised form of IVF where a single, carefully selected sperm is injected directly into an egg to achieve fertilisation. It’s most commonly recommended when male-factor infertility — such as low sperm count, poor motility, or abnormal sperm morphology — makes conventional IVF fertilisation less likely to succeed.
At Follicles IVF, our embryology team uses ICSI selectively and only where clinically appropriate, based on semen analysis and prior fertilisation history, not as a default add-on to every cycle.
Understanding ICSI: How It Works
Unlike conventional IVF, where eggs and sperm are combined in a dish and left to fertilise naturally, ICSI involves an embryologist selecting a single healthy sperm and injecting it directly into the centre of a mature egg using a fine glass needle, under high-powered microscopy.
This technique significantly improves fertilisation odds in cases where sperm quality or quantity would otherwise make natural fertilisation in the lab unreliable. It’s typically carried out as part of an IVF cycle, following the same egg retrieval process.
Benefits of ICSI
Higher Fertilisation Rates in Male-Factor
Effective With Surgically Retrieved Sperm
Precise, Embryologist-Controlled Process
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