Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) & Intrauterine Insemination MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI):

• It is used in case of the male factor infertility could be due to low sperm counts, poor sperm motility, and poor quality of sperm to penetrate oocyte.
• It is a special form of in vitro fertilization technique that helps in the formation of an embryo by direct injection of the sperm into the egg/ovum. 
• In this technique, it is possible to directly inject a single sperm cell into the cytoplasm of the ovum. 
• This technique helps in the preparation of gametes and formation of embryos which is finally transferred into the uterus of the woman.

 Intrauterine Insemination:

• Infertility cases either due to inability of the male partner to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm count in the ejaculates could be corrected by artificial insemination (AI).
• Intrauterine Insemination is the process of transfer of a man’s sperm into a woman’s uterus with the help of a long narrow tube.
• It is possible to apply this method in combination with stimulation of ovulation. Together the processes can sometimes increase the chances of pregnancy.