IVF–ICSI is an advanced fertility treatment where eggs are fertilized with a single sperm in a laboratory setting. This method is especially useful in severe male infertility and when previous IVF attempts have failed.

Who Needs IVF–ICSI?

• Severe male factor infertility (low sperm count or motility)
• Failed fertilization in conventional IVF
• Unexplained infertility
• Poor egg quality or older maternal age

Procedure Overview:

• Hormonal stimulation to develop multiple eggs
• Egg retrieval under ultrasound guidance
• Injection of a single healthy sperm into each mature egg (ICSI)
• Embryo culture for 3–5 days
• Embryo transfer into the uterus

Advantages of ICSI:

• Overcomes most types of male infertility
• High fertilization rates
• Effective even with very few sperm

Limitations & Risks:

• Expensive and emotionally intensive
• Possibility of failed fertilization or implantation
• Requires experienced IVF laboratory

IVF–ICSI offers hope for couples facing complex fertility issues by significantly increasing the chance of fertilization and pregnancy.