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Dr. Anthony Cerqui | Dr. Liam Dunn | Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Fertility & Ultrasound
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
What is ICSI?
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialised form of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) which involves a single sperm being injected directly into a mature egg.
For a step-by-step guide of the ICSI process, visit City Fertility's ICSI page.
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Who is ICSI
recommended for?
ICSI is used to treat couples who have poor to no fertilisation success during standard IVF treatment.
ICSI is commonly recommended in cases of:
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Low sperm count
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Poor sperm motility
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Poor sperm morphology
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Antisperm antibodies
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An obstruction preventing sperm release (i.e., vasectomy)
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