ICSI

What is ICSI?

ICSI is one of the advanced assisted fertilization methods, where healthy sperm is obtained from the husband’s semen sample in a very fine glass needle, and injected directly into the center of the wife’s egg, and then the fertilized egg is transferred to the woman’s uterus.

The ICSI process bypasses, God willing, any pathological barriers that prevented fertilization and spontaneous pregnancy, whether in the husband or wife or both.

Causes of ICSI for men

First: The husband if he suffers from infertility due to one or some of the following problems:

• Low sperm count.
• The presence of problems in ejaculation and erection, as well as the presence of any form of impotence.
• Severe impairment of sperm motility.
• Increased percentage of the breakdown of genetic material in the sperm head, and the percentage of
• Abnormalities in sperm also affect normal reproduction.
• Problems with the male reproductive system, prevent the normal release of semen and sperm.

Causes of ICSI for women

Second: The wife if she suffers from infertility due to one or some of the following problems:

• Poor ovulation.
• Weakness in ovarian stock.
• Blocked fallopian tubes or severe infections or adhesions to them.
• Polycystic ovarian disease.
• Recurrent miscarriages due to a genetic defect or genetic problem.

Why Riyadh Fertility Center | Joy Makers

Riyadh Fertility Center and the team of joy makers are the best medical centers in the treatment of delayed childbearing as well as ICSI in Egypt.

Thanks to the vision of the Chairman of Riyadh Fertility centers Prof. Dr. Hesham Al-Shaer, in achieving our mission, which is to create joy and achieve the dream of motherhood for each couple, through the following:

Quality: At Riyadh Fertility Centers, we are proud to provide the best medical service to our current and future customers with the adoption of high-quality standards approved by the international organization of global standards.

Uniqueness: The team of joy makers is unique in the presence of a distinguished medical team comprising senior consultants specialized in Gynecology, Andrology, and treatment cases with delayed fertility and ICSI.

Pioneering: The future vision of the Chairman of Riyadh Fertility centers Prof. Dr. Hesham Al-Shaer is to reach leadership in the field of fertility and reproductive health in Egypt and the Middle East.

Stages of the ICSI process

The operation procedures are carried out through arranged steps that begin with the examination for the first time, with the work of the required analyses and medical examinations.

After that, the medical committee is held to develop the appropriate treatment plan for both spouses, as the medical committee consists of a group of senior professors of consultants in gynecology, andrology, treatment of delayed childbearing and ICSI, headed by Prof. Dr. Hisham Al-Shaer (Chairman of Riyadh Fertility centers).

1- Oocyte stimulation and ovulation follow-up

After examining the level of hormones, the treatment plan is developed based on the vision of the gynecologist treating the wife’s condition, and the process of stimulating ovulation begins to obtain mature eggs sufficient for ICSI.

This process takes one to two weeks before the second step of ICSI begins.

2. Oocyte retrieval

Mature eggs are extracted after 34-47 hours of maturity using a laparoscope, or by pulling them through an ultrasound-guided needle, and mature eggs are extracted for ICSI to be placed in the Riyadh Fertility Center laboratory for follow-up.

3. Semen sample collection

A semen sample is taken from the pair to collect sperm and injected directly into the mature eggs.

Sometimes we resort to testicular surgery using a surgical microscope to obtain a semen sample, in case of a blockage or problem that prevents sperm ejaculation.

Doctors at Riyadh Fertility Center also recommend a test to examine the semen sample in the male laboratories before starting the steps of the ICSI process.

4. Fertilization and oocyte injection

First, we separate the live sperm from the dead sperm, then the embryologist injects the healthy sperm directly into the mature egg and then examines the egg to ensure that fertilization has occurred and cell divisions and development are followed.

5. Embryo transfer

After the fertilized eggs are placed in incubation, they are left for 3-4 days, and then the successfully fertilized eggs are selected to return one or more in the wife’s uterus to complete the pregnancy.

Finally, after completing all the stages, the waiting period begins for 14 days, during which the wife follows the instructions and advice of the attending physician with a commitment to rest, before taking a digital pregnancy test to see if there is a pregnancy or not.