What does ICSI involve?

*From a patient perspective, undergoing an ICSI treatment cycle is exactly the same as a conventional IVF.

*Stimulation of the ovaries to encourage development and maturation of the eggs

*Retrieval of the eggs

*Fertilisation of the eggs and culture of the embryos:

* Here the one of the sperms is selected and injected into the egg to achieve fertilization

*Transfer of the embryos back into the uterus.

*These steps are described more fully under IVF.