A single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) process known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The gametes are prepared using this method in order to obtain embryos that may be transplanted to a mother uterus. This approach avoids the acrosome reaction.
A single sperm cell is injected directly into the cytoplasm of an egg during an in vitro fertilization (IVF) process known as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The gametes are prepared using this method in order to obtain embryos that may be transplanted to a mother uterus. This approach avoids the acrosome reaction.
ICSI is a specialized infertility treatment where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg for fertilization. It's used when other methods, such as intrauterine insemination, fail.
The US has some of the highest costs for IVF and ICSI treatments, averaging $12,000 to $15,000 per cycle.