If you started your IVF treatment in the hopes of starting a family, but if it has not been successful, you can opt for ICSI. It is more advanced than IVF, and it can increase your chances of getting pregnant.

Here, Dr Mohit Saraogi, one of the best IVF doctors in Mumbai, talks about ICSI treatment.

What is ICSI?

Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection, ICSI, is a technique in assisted reproduction that involves injecting a single sperm cell into a mature egg. If you have failed two or more IVF cycles, you can consider it.

ICSI is a type of IVF. ICSI is an advanced form of IVF utilized to overcome male-factor infertility.

To determine if you need treatment, you need to visit an IVF doctor. Dr Mohit Saraogi is one of the best IVF doctors in Mumbai. He specializes in infertility and has 13+ years of experience.

Who needs ICSI?

Generally, people with severe male infertility need ICSI. The main reasons why people need to get this treatment are as follows:

  • A condition of reduced sperm count because of various reasons. A decreased sperm count could reduce your or your partner’s chances of being a father.
  • You or your partner has abnormally shaped sperm due to inadequacy in the head, mid-piece or tail.
  • Low sperm motility. It is a significant cause of infertility in men. It decreases the chances of pregnancy.

Some other common issues include:

  • Even after having a healthy egg and sperm, the egg fails to fertilize.
  • The person supplying eggs is older than 35 years old.
  • IVF has not been effective for you.
  • Blockage in the male reproductive system.

Procedure

Stage 1: Sperm Retrieval

In this process, the man produces a sample of sperm or is surgically retrieved. You can also use frozen sperm.

Stage 2: Injecting the Sperm

After the sample is retrieved and washed, a single sperm is separated. This sperm is injected into an egg with a fine needle. It reduces the time of swimming to the cervical fluid.

Stage 3: Observing the Embryos

They keep these embryos in the lab for up to 6 days. The development and growth are closely monitored. This process is vital to picking out viable and healthy embryos.

Stage 4: Transfer

Once the embryos are developed, 1 to 2 of them are transferred into your uterus using a catheter. This procedure can happen 2-5 days after the fertilization.

Benefits

  • uses a magnification microscope to select sperms of great quality.
  • has a higher success rate than IVF.

Disadvantages

  • The chances of congenital disabilities are similar to IVF. But they are a bit higher than regular births.
  • A low sperm count genetically caused can be passed down to the male child.
  • ICSI is more expensive than IVF.

The Success rate of ICSI

According to Dr Mohit Saraogi, one of the best IVF doctors in Mumbai, the following are the success rates of ICSI:

  • ICSI has a higher success rate than IVF treatment. The success rate of ICSI is 80% to 85% on average. No treatment guarantees 100% results, though.
  • The other factors affecting the success rate of ICSI are egg quality, sperm quality and age.

Cost of ICSI in India

The cost of ICSI differs from city to city, says Dr Saraogi. The average cost in Mumbai is Rs.150000 to Rs.250000.

Conclusion:

If you have tried IVF treatment and it is unsuccessful, you can consider trying ICSI for your infertility issues. It has a more significant success rate than IVF. So it can help you achieve your goal of starting a family.