How do I know if I need intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)?
After semen analysis, your embryologist should be able to answer this question. ICSI is usually reserved for patients who have low number of sperm, low motility, high abnormalities. But it can be used for couples who present with a normal semen analysis but have a history of poor fertilisation. Discuss with your IVF clinic your results. Information about ICSI here may help.
The main indications for ICSI include poor sperm parameters (low number, movement or normally-shaped sperm), sperm that is surgically retrieved, and failed fertilization in a prior IVF cycle. Your OFC physician will review all recommended treatments with you, prior to the start of your treatment cycle.
