ABOUT IVF / ICSI

IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)

In Vitro Fertilization is an infertility treatment using the assisted reproductive technology. It is to extract egg and sperm then let them fertilize outside human body spontaneously. When the embryo is well-developed, it will be transferred to the uterine cavity. In order to bring about the pregnancy later on. This treatment is suitable for couples who are facing fertility problems not much seriously.

ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection)

ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) is an in vitro fertilization procedure with the laboratory technology. Both IVF and ICSI are comprising of similar procedures. But the difference is how sperm will fertilize an egg. In ICSI program, only one best sperm cell will be selected then injected directly into a fully matured egg. Patients will be prescribed some hormonal medications. Stimulating ovaries to produce several eggs. ICSI can make a pleasant fertilization rate. As well as reduces some fertilization problems or abnormalities caused from egg and sperm. For examples: multiple sperm fertilize an egg, sperm cannot penetrate the egg. The combined egg will transform to be an embryo after fertilization. Next, the embryo will be raised and will grow up among the appropriate environment inside a laboratory. Finally, the embryo will be transferred to the uterine cavity in order to implant then develop to be the fetus later on.

Couples who should receive the infertility treatment with ICSI program:

  1. Female’s age more than 35 years
  2. Stenosis for both sides of the fallopian tube
  3. Severe Endometriosis
  4. Estrogen dysfunction for examples: Chronic Anovulation, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
  5. Severe sperm abnormalities including sperm morphological defect, low sperm count, poor sperm motility
  6. Male who is sterile or had a vasectomy but the body can still produce sperm. To extract sperm under this limitation, a surgical procedure will be performed such as PESA, TESA, TESE.
  7. Couples who have failed from every previous IVF cycle
  8. Couples who prefer to screen the embryo’s genetic diseases
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