16K views · 68 reactions | When the sperm meets the egg ...

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

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an advanced reproductive procedure that may be beneficial in selected cases in which the number of spermatozoa available is very limited. Examples may include stallions with extremely low numbers of normal motile spermatozoa in their ejaculate or when only a few straws of frozen semen exist. It may also be used when trying to obtain pregnancies from oocytes (eggs) collected from ovaries removed from a mare after euthanasia. The initial procedure in the