Percutaneous Sperm Aspiration (PESA) PESA is usually the first treatment option we suggest if the male partner has no sperm in his semen. It is relatively painless and requires no surgical intervention and has high retrieval rates of between 80% and 90%. A fine needle is inserted through the scrotum…
PGD-FISH
PGD/PGS Preimplantation Genetic Screening is a test performed by an embryologist in which one or two cells are removed from an embryo. The removed cells are then screened for genetic adnormallites. Indications for PGD/PGS 1. Age over 35 years and have a higher risk of a baby with a…
aCGH (Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization)
aCGH at Safe Fertility Center aCGH is the latest technology used to diagnose chromosomal abnormalities in embryos. The aCGH technique can analyse all 23 pairs of chromosomes. The technique is very reliable an accurate and increases the success rate of pregnancy through IVF. aCGH Process DNA from an embryo biopsy…
ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
ICSI Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a micromanipulation procedure in which a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to attempt fertilization, used with male infertility or couples with prior IVF fertilization failure. The Process of IVF/ICSI – How is the IVF/ICSI done? I. Basic Screening tests are performed…