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ICSI Treatment In Hyderabad

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a form of assisted reproductive technology wherein a single live, healthy sperm is injected into the center (cytoplasm portion) of the mature human egg in a laboratory. It is designed to improve the chances of fertilization of the egg and sperm for couples suffering from severe male factor infertility or couples who failed to conceive in an earlier IVF attempt. Generally, it is performed as a part of in vitro fertilization treatment.

ICSI treatment in Hyderabad at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, provides you with a great experience of male infertility treatment with a high success rate. At Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, Dr. Deepa Rekha Koduru practices as the leading ICSI specialist in Hyderabad and is highly trained and experienced in providing holistic, personalized fertility care.

Benefits of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

  • It is a worthwhile option for people experiencing ejaculation problems, idiopathic infertility, and other male fertility problems.
  • It provides males suffering from fertility issues an opportunity to become a parent of their child.
  • It increases the fertilization chances by 75%, much higher than possible with an IVF treatment. Therefore, it is the most successful form of assisted reproductive technologies.
  • It helps couples have a biological child when all other assisted reproduction options have failed.

Before Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Prior to the ICSI procedure, the fertility specialist  in Hyderabad at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center collects the mature eggs, and healthy viable sperm. For egg retrieval, the female receives ovarian stimulation with medications that allow ovaries to produce mature eggs in 8-14 days. The final maturation of the eggs is provided by the human chorionic gonadotropin injection. Next, eggs are retrieved under the guidance of transvaginal ultrasound using an aspiration needle.

On the same day of egg retrieval, the semen sample is collected by the male partner, or else frozen sperm is used. Before sperm retrieval, an analysis of the semen sample is done immediately after its collection to check the sperm count, quality, and motility. Males who experience azoospermia, retrograde ejaculation, or anejaculation may need other procedures to directly collect sperm.
 

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Procedure

During the ICSI Treatment in Hyderabad, the fertility specialist:

  • Makes use of a pipette (a glass tube with a suction bulb) to securely hold a healthy mature egg in place on a laboratory dish.
  • Moves and picks a viable sperm using a thin needle.
  • Inserts and injects the needle having sperm into the middle cytoplasmic part of the egg in the dish.
  • Pull out the needle from the egg.

Once the mature eggs are injected with viable sperm, the specialist monitors each of them for signs of successful fertilization. Within 5-6 days of fertilization, a blastocyst normally forms. The fertility specialist then evaluates the blastocyst size and cell mass to check if it could lead to pregnancy. If right, the transfer takes place into the uterus and the embryo is allowed to get implanted to the uterine wall of the female. After two weeks, a pregnancy test can be done to check if the overall procedure has been successful or not.
 

Aftercare Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection and Embryo Transfer

Following ICSI treatment and embryo transfer at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center, ICSI Treatment Center Hyderabad, it is important to put worries to an end and take some precautions to ensure a healthy baby. The precautions include:

  • Avoid stress or take leave from work.
  • Stop intake of excess caffeine.
  • Avoid strenuous workouts including heavy weight lifting.
  • Avoid sexual intercourse.
  • Do not go for douching and hot baths or swimming instead go for a shower.
  • Take all prescribed medications from prenatal vitamins, and folic acid to progesterone suppositories or injections timely.
  • Avoid alcohol intake, smoking, and narcotic drug use.
  • Have a proper, healthy diet.
  • Take enough rest but avoid extra bed rest.

Good Candidates for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment is suitable for:

  • Couples with extreme male factor infertility and abnormal semen analysis/ unusual sperm parameters such as low sperm count, abnormal sperm shape, poor sperm motility, and surgically retrieved sperms.
  • Couples who have faced poor fertilization with previous IVF treatment or have unexplained infertility
  • Couples who have a low egg collection.

Note: If the husband's factor indicates that the male partner's sperm quality is good, then IVF is better; if the husband's factor is bad, ICSI is better.

For more details on male infertility treatment in Hyderabad and related treatments consult the experts at Sree Nandaka Fertility & Research Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the ideal age group for ICSI?

The age group under 32 are good candidates with a success rate of 40-50%. The 35-40 age group has a 30% success rate, and those 40 and above have a 10% success rate.

2. How successful is the ICSI procedure?

Many couples with male-factor infertility issues have achieved successful pregnancies with ICSI procedures. The pregnancy rates achievable with ICSI are comparable to those seen with IVF in couples having no male factor infertility. The success rate of ICSI depends upon the couple’s age, fertility problem, and overall health of the couple. For those who are aged under 35 years, the chances of pregnancy are 35% while for those who are aged between 35 and 40 years, the pregnancy rate is 30%. On average, it is found that 7 to 8 eggs out of every 10 eggs will normally fertilize with the help of ICSI.   

3. Are all eggs injected with sperm?

The embryologist puts in all efforts to inject the cytoplasm of as many mature eggs as possible with sperm.

4. How does ICSI differ from IVF treatment?

ICSI is a kind of IVF treatment or a part of it. Both involve the same steps, except with the one involving fertilization. In the traditional IVF procedure, the sperm and egg mixture are taken in a laboratory dish and incubated to allow fertilization. However, in advanced IVF treatment, ICSI is performed wherein each of the mature egg’s cytoplasm is injected with healthy, viable sperm. This increases the fertilization chances.

5. What is the cost of ICSI in Hyderabad?

The average price of ICSI treatment in Hyderabad can range from Rs. 1,00,000 to ₹3,50,000 per cycle.  It all depends upon several factors including the expertise and experience of the fertility specialist, whether it is performed in adjunct to IVF treatment, and the reputation or location of the clinic.

To learn more, consult the Best ICSI Doctor in Hyderabad, Dr. Deepa Rekha Koduru. She is a highly trained and experienced Infertility Specialist and Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility) in Kompally, Hyderabad who is dedicated to making her clients turn into happy parents. She is highly trained and experienced in handling patients who want pregnancy but can’t conceive through sexual intercourse.