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IMSI Abroad

A list of leading international hospitals performing the IMSI technique to couples undergoing IVF procedure.

Sheba Medical Center

The largest medical center in Israel and the Middle East, internationally renowned for it's medical excellence. Around 31,000 inpatients are treated annually.

Listed fertility specialist:

Dr. Raoul Orvieto, MD

Gynecology and Fertility

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IMSI

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Guven Hospital

Founded in 1974, Ankara Güven Hospital provides health services at modern and international standards with its 1600 experienced staff, 254 beds, 12 operating rooms and an area of 40,000 square meters.

Our priority is patient confidence. We strive for excellence.

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Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI)

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IVF Panama Centro De Reproduccion Punta Pacifica

The clinic offers a range of fertility procedures: in vitro fertilization through a natural cycle, in vitro fertilization with laser assisted hatching, cryopreservation of embryos and oocytes, and pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.

Listed fertility specialist:

Dr. Mario Vega

Medical Director of the IVF Clinic

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IMSI

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Sevenhills Hospital

SevenHills Group of Hospitals (SHHL) has been delivering Healthcare services at the highest level, since past 25 years. SevenHills Hospital, Mumbai, is a world class integrated Healthcare Delivery System, that provides comprehensive Healthcare...

Listed fertility specialist:

Dr. Gouri Sultane Gupta

Consultant in Assisted Reproduction

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IMSI

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MITERA General, Maternity-Gynecology & Children’s Hospital

Mitera hospital is a specializes hospital for women and children, with comprehensive pediatric, gynecological and maternal healthcare services. It is affiliated with Harvard’s Mass General Hospital for Children and Yale Children’s Hospital.

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IMSI

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Hospital Médica Sur

Prestigious destination that conducts first class medical procedures.

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IMSI

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Centre Chirugical AMBROISE-PARÉ

In 2006, the clinic was acquired by an independent group Hexagone Hospitalisation, expanding and doubling its capacity to more than 200 beds.Clinique Ambroise Paré is a leader in chemotherapy, dialysis and In-Vitro Fertilization and is the first private facility

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IMSI

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About IMSI

This information is intended for general information only and should not be considered as medical advice on the part of Health-Tourism.com. Any decision on medical treatments, after-care or recovery should be done solely upon proper consultation and advice of a qualified physician.


What is intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI)?

IMSI is a laboratory technique which is used in IVF treatments. It involves inserting sperm into the egg.

IMSI is a variation of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) which uses a high-powered microscope (enhanced by digital imaging) to select sperm before microinjection takes place. This magnifies the sperm over 6000 times. The morphology (shape) of the sperm is crucial in diagnosing male fertility problems and in predicting pregnancy and fertilization outcomes.


Who carries out IMSI?

IMSI is carried out by experienced embryologists specially trained in the technique. The use of IMSI is limited due to the resources needed to carry it out. The procedure takes a minimum of one hour and often takes several hours. Special equipment is needed for the procedure to reach the necessary magnification.


Why IMSI?

It allows embryologists to look at the sperm in greater detail including the nucleus which contains the sperm’s genetic material. The embryologist is thus able to detect even the most subtle alterations in sperm that a normal microscope cannot detect. Sperm are then selected that have the most normally shaped nuclei. Being able to select the best possible sperm is believed to increase the chances of a successful implantation.


Is IMSI for me?

IMSI may be a good option for you if you have:

  • No sperm in your semen
  • A low sperm count
  • Low sperm motility (slow sperm)
  • Abnormally shaped sperm
  • Damaged or missing vas deferens
  • Had a vasectomy
  • Tried IVF unsuccessfully

What's the treatment for ICSI?

The timeline for ICSI treatment is usually as follows:

  • Sperm collection: You provide a semen sample and an embryologist obtains a sperm from the sample.
  • Microsurgery: This is only done if needed. It is done when there is little or no sperm in the sample collected or you cannot ejaculate. This is done under local anesthesia and recovery is not painful.
  • Tissue sample: This is also only done if needed. If microsurgery does not work, the doctor takes a tissue sample from inside your testicle.
  • Gathering the eggs: When IVF treatment starts, your partner receives injections to stimulate her ovaries to develop multiple mature eggs for fertilization. You partner is given anesthetic and then an ultrasound probe is inserted into her vagina to observe the ovaries and identify follicles where eggs develop and mature. The doctor then retrieves 8-15 eggs.
  • Fertilization: The doctor injects the sperm directly into each of our partner’s eggs. Three days later, each successfully fertilized egg becomes an embryo.
  • Transferring the embryos: Depending on your partner’s relevant factors, the doctor inserts 1-5 embryos in her uterus using a thin catheter.
  • Growing a baby: If the treatment is successful, an embryo implants in your partner’s uterine wall and grows into a baby. Extra embryos may be frozen for future use.
  • Testing for pregnancy: our partner takes a pregnancy test after the embryos are placed in her uterus.

Advantages of IMSI
  • Helps men with infertility
  • Boosts the chance of fertilization
  • May help when frozen eggs are used

Disadvantages of IMSI
  • It is costly and time-consuming
  • A genetic disorder can be passed on to a child
  • Potential complications for a baby
  • Risk of multiples

Learn more about IMSI

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