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What is ICSI?

The Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection is performed in the lab, after the egg collection and involves the injection of a single sperm into the fluid contents of the egg cell, called cytoplasm.

A glass pipette, which is finer than a human hair, is used to collect a single sperm and inject it into the egg. The fertilised embryo(s) is then transferred to the women’s womb. Other than this element in the lab, your experience of treatment is the same as that of patients undergoing IVF.

Who is it for?

This treatment is suitable for couples who have a male factor infertility problem such as:

  • low sperm count
  • the sperm has morphology or motility issues
  • the sperm needs to be surgically collected for example the male has had a vasectomy
 

What are ICSI success rates?

ICSI itself is very successful at helping the sperm and the egg to fertilise, success rates tend to be very similar to conventional IVF. On average, around 70-75% of eggs fertilise with the ICSI procedure.

However, as with all IVF treatment there are still many other factors affecting a successful pregnancy, including the age of the woman and whether she has any fertility issues herself.

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Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection
 

What are the advantages of ICSI?

 Improved fertilisation
Improved fertilisation
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 Improved fertilisation
Improved fertilisation

Fertilisation is possible even with very low numbers of sperm. ICSI has a fertilisation rate of around 70%.

Male factor infertility
Male factor infertility
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Male factor infertility
Male factor infertility

ICSI is effective for several different types of sperm problems.

Widely used technique
Widely used technique
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Widely used technique
Widely used technique

It is a widely used technique.

 

ICSI costs £1,275- £1,375

If you require ICSI due to a male factor fertility issue this can be added to either a Natural/Natural Modified or Mild IVF cycle.

Being recommended ICSI will depend on your individual circumstances and your personalised treatment plan which will be explained to you in more detail at your Initial Consultation.

We have various packages available to help patients with planning their treatment costs, if you wish to find out more please view our price guide or give us a call.

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Spread the cost of your treatment

We want to make growing your family less stressful and more manageable by making sure your focus is on getting pregnant and having a baby. That's why we've introduced new cost-effective payment plans for our patients to help you make your family dreams a reality.

 

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