What is ICSI?
It is the fertilization of an egg using a sperm inside a laboratory artificially . It is for people who have problems meeting the sperm and ovum naturally e.g. severe reduction in the sperm count and quality or severe erectile problems, female blocked tubes or hormonal problems not allowing an egg to come out each month.
How is ICSI done?
- The woman is thoroughly investigated for reasons that decrease success rate or stop us from doing the operation and treated if any is found.
- An ovarian stimulation protocol is custom tailored and explained to you and started in the appropriate timing.
- Your follicle number and size and uterine lining is monitored by ultrasound and hormone testing on certain days you will be told about.
- When follicles and uterine lining reach adequate size another medicine is added to induce ovulation.
- You will be told to come to the hospital for egg pick up fasting from 6-9 hours and will be asked to bring an ID with you.
- Your eggs will be aspirated using a special needle installed on the vaginal ultrasound under sedation.
- The man’s sperm will be collected at the same time.
- The eggs are then fertilized with the male sperm and left in a special incubator which has the same atmosphere as the inside of a uterus and they are checked at a specific timetable to monitor the division of the cells.
- At a specific time embryos are replaced inside the uterus using special catheters and under supervision of ultrasound while remaining embryos are cryopreserved or disregarded.
- You will be asked to perform a pregnancy test after 14 days to know the results.
Why choose Doctor Ashraf Sabry?
Dr. Ashraf Sabry , Fertility & OBGYN Consultant & Cosmetic gynecology surgeon is the best doctor in this IVF and ICSI due to his use of latest medical recommendations in addition to his experience formed through multiple years of work and testimonials of hundreds of his patients.
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