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Tuesday 09 June 2026
Salisbury Foundation Trust

ICSI

What is ICSI?Ìý

Your consultant may suggest Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). The ICSI technique is usually recommended when the male partner hasÌýa very lowÌýsperm count, poorÌýmorphologyÌýor motility. This method is also used when the sperm has been retrievedÌýsurgicallyÌýorÌýpreviousÌýIVF attempts suggest that ICSI should be used.Ìý

How does it work?Ìý

ICSI only differs from conventional IVF in the way sperm is treated in the laboratory. Rather than mixing the prepared sperm with the eggs, the embryologist selects a single sperm to inject directly into the egg. The rest of the treatment is the same as IVF.Ìý

Who is it suitable for?Ìý

If the cause of your infertility is a spermÌýproblemÌýthen ICSI may be suitable for you. Our consultants will recommend ICSI to you if it is clinicallyÌýindicatedÌýin your case andÌýrequiredÌýto give you the best chance of treatment success.Ìý

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