ICSI is one of the in-vitro fertilization techniques that involve collection of eggs & sperms. Process of ICSI involves injecting a single sperm directly into the cytoplasm of a mature egg with the help of fine needle.

WHEN TO CONSIDER ICSI?

Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection is recommended in case of sever male fertility issues like low sperm count, poor motility, abnormal morphology, anti-sperm antibodies, vasectomy. One might consider ICSI if previously had failed fertilization from IVF, unexplained infertility, hormonal imbalances.

HOW MANY SPERMS ARE NEEDED FOR ICSI?

In ICSI procedure, only one sperm is enough for one egg. In patients of Oligospermia, good numbers of sperm are retrieved from semen sample, collected on the day of Ovum Pickup.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IVF AND ICSI?

Main difference between IVF and ICSI is the Fertilization technique of both procedures. ICSI is an advanced technology where every single sperm is injected into each egg for fertilization. While, in IVF sperms and eggs are allowed to fertilize in a dish.

Doctor

Dr. Shazia Ashraf

Lahore

SpecialityInfertility, Gynaecology

EducationMBBS, FCPS

Dr. Shazia Ashraf

Dr. Shazia completed her MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical College in 1995 and went on to do her
FCPS- Training at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in 2003. She is an expert in the field of infertility and also has extensive teaching experience. Dr.Shazia is Assistant Professor at SIMS/Services Hospital since June 2015. In addition she was also Assistant professor at King Edward Lady Atchison Hospital from year 2012-2014.

Dr. Shazia held the position of the Senior Registrar at Services Hospital 2004-2012.

She joined ACIMC as a Consultant in year 2009 and has performed over 400 IVF cases since then. Dr. Shazia has attended multiple national and international conferences and seminars related to infertility.

Prof Dr. Fariha Farooq

Lahore

Dr. Fariha Farooq is a Consultant Gynecologist at the Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center. She is Co-Chairperson & Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College, Lahore. She is also Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist at Farooq Hospital West Wood, Lahore. She is a graduate of King Edward Medical University and she did her Fellowship (FCPS) in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 1998.

Prof Col (Rtd) Dr. Nazli Hameed

Lahore

Prof Col Dr. Nazli Hameed started her professional career in Army by joining Army Medical college in 1985. After completing MBBS in 1989 she joined Pakistan Army as Captain. During her tenure at Army medical College, she earned various gold medals & COAS Gold Medal as the best graduate. Dr. Nazli Hameed is working as a Consultant Gynecologist & Infertility Specialist at Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center Lahore. Her special interests are Infertility, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Uterine Leiomyoma. Prof Col Dr Nazli Hameed started her professional career in Army by joining Army Medical college in 1985.

Dr. Farrukh Bashir

Lahore

Dr. Farukh Bashir graduated in the field of Medicine from Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women Lahore. She qualified her DIP in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2004. She did her Fellowship (FCPS) in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2012 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. she is working as Consultant Gynecologist & Infertility Specialist at Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center Lahore also she is Assistant Professor of Gynae & Obs in Continental Medical college Township Lahore.

Prof Dr. Muhammad Ikram

Lahore

Professor Dr. Muhammad Ikram (IVF Consultant at Dr. Sajjad’s Australian Concept Infertility Medical Center) is a renowned consultant and Head of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Shaikh Khalifan Bin Zayed Al-Nahayan Medical & Dental College, Lahore (Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex) since March 2015, and having experience of more than 20 years in this area of health. He has participated in national and international conferences. He is an active participant in various training sessions and workshops conducted by CPSP

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