intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a specialized medical procedure used in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) to overcome male infertility. In cases where sperm count is low or sperm motility is poor, ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into a mature egg cell using a fine needle. This technique bypasses the natural fertilization process, offering a solution when conventional IVF methods might fail.1

The overall IVF process involves retrieving eggs from a woman, fertilizing them with sperm (either through conventional insemination or ICSI), and then transferring the resulting embryo(s) into the woman's uterus for potential implantation and pregnancy. ICSI is a critical advancement in assisted reproductive technology, enabling individuals and couples facing severe male factor infertility to achieve biological parenthood.1