!Infertility is treated with ICSI microinjection
About half of young couples who have problems with their fertility, the main reason is related to sperm. One of the common methods to treat infertility is performing ICSI microinjection in order to treat infertility in men, and the results obtained from this method have been very successful. The purpose of writing this article is a complete explanation about infertility treatment with ICSI microinjection, the risks, what People are a suitable option for this method and many other cases
?What is microinjection ICSI
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is very similar to conventional IVF, where gametes (eggs and sperm) are collected from each partner. The difference between these two methods can be referred to the method of achieving conception
ICSI is a laboratory procedure in which sperm are collected with a fine glass needle and injected directly into each egg. This work is done in the laboratory by experienced embryologists using specialized equipment. A very small number of sperm are required and the ability of the sperm to penetrate the egg is no longer important because this procedure is performed using the ICSI technique. This method does not guarantee that fertilization will occur because the cellular events of fertilization must usually occur after
the sperm has been placed in the egg
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
The egg is taken from the woman and held where a single sperm is injected into the cytoplasm of the egg using a very fine needle. Previously, the sperm is also taken from the donor or the individual himself and is washed and then separated in the laboratory environment and finally injected into the cytoplasm of the egg
The main reason for using the microinjection method
Among the main causes and reasons for treating infertility with microinjection in couples are
Men who can produce very little sperm -
Absence of normal sperm movement -
Existence of problems in men's genital area that can prevent sperm from exiting -
When the sperm may have problems connecting to the egg -
When laboratory eggs have been used -
Steps to perform ICSI microinjection
From the patient's point of view, doing the ICSI treatment cycle is exactly the same as IVF infertility treatment, that is, it is done according to the same steps, which are
Stimulation of eggs -
Egg retrieval -
Embryo transfer into the uterus -
Fertilization -
pregnancy test -
?For which people is microinjection suitable
This method is recommended for people who have the following conditions
When the sperm count is very low -
When the sperm cannot move properly (poor motility) or is abnormal in other ways -
When epididymal or testicular surgery has been performed, such as vasectomy, or obstruction prevents sperm from reaching ejaculation. This condition is caused by disease, injury or genetic condition
When there are large amounts of antibodies in the semen -
He used IVF before and the previous conception failed -
?What is the success rate of microinjection
When you go to the doctor or the best infertility center to treat your infertility, to treat this problem, the infertility method with IVF is used first, which may not be successful. In this case, the doctor will perform microinjection to increase the chances of fertility.The person does
Normally, the chances of fertility and birth of a baby with IVF with microinjection are the same as with IVF without microinjection, but IVF may also increase the chance of fertility
According to all the mentioned cases, the goal of infertility treatment centers is to help couples to have a healthy fetus, but the percentage of fertility with ectopic fertilization is lower than 40%, but there is no reason to worry because medical science is improving day by day. Progress is being made to increase this rate
Disadvantages of infertility treatment with ICSI microinjection
Usually, microinjection is used to help couples' fertility, and according to the reports, very few risks have been reported from it, which is usually related to the techniques used to evaluate sperm, which is not an acute problem. Among other risks and The disadvantages of this method are
Congenital disorders: Normally, in normal pregnancies, about 1.5% or 3% of babies may have congenital disorders, which is higher in the microinjection fertility metho
Multiples: As we said, usually couples who do microinjection with artificial insemination have a 30-35% chance of having multiples, and the chance of triplets is about 5-10%. In addition to the sweet pleasure it brings to the mother, multiples can bring many problems, including high blood pressure and diabetes
The cost of microinjection
One of the most important cases in which the treatment of infertility with microinjection is very important is the cost of microinjection, which cannot be considered a specific cost because various factors affect its cost, which include
Costs related to medicine -
Costs related to diagnostic tests -
The cost of surgery -
Costs related to planting -
Costs related to consultation and pre-surgery examinations -
