When the sperm meets the egg 💥 Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). It’s a specialized technique used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg using a micropipette to facilitate fertilization. This method is typically used when there are issues with sperm quality or quantity. ICSI is making sure even the most ‘directionally challenged’ swimmers find their way to success, giving the little guys a VIP entrance into the baby-making ballroom! In

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🔬 🔬 How AMAZING is this! 🔬 🔬 What you are seeing here is an intricate lab procedure called Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Boston IVF was the 1st fertility center in New England to assist in an IVF pregnancy & birth via ICSI! In this video, check out the tiny needle (a micropipette) breaking through the egg wall to inject a single sperm into the center of the egg. Before sperm can fertilize an egg, it must first find a way inside, and sometimes that’s not possible due to its overall