ICSI: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
A single sperm is injected directly into each egg as part of an IVF cycle, used especially for male-factor infertility.
- Also called
- intracytoplasmic sperm injection
- Duration
- Part of an IVF cycle
- Anaesthesia
- Sedation for egg retrieval
- Hospital stay
- No stay — day procedures
IVF & Fertility surgeons for ICSI
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ICSI in India
ICSI is an IVF & fertility procedure used to treat Infertility. It is usually done without a hospital stay.
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It is usually considered for low sperm count or motility, previous fertilisation failure in IVF and surgically retrieved sperm. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 639 IVF & fertility surgeons at 10,154 hospitals across 113 cities, including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Mumbai. ICSI is rarely covered by health insurance in India. Check your policy wording before planning on a claim. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether ICSI is right for you.
ICSI Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 126 | 721 |
| Hyderabad | 64 | 616 |
| Mumbai | 25 | 485 |
| Navi Mumbai | 25 | 143 |
| Chandigarh | 22 | 33 |
| Indore | 22 | 69 |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | 18 | 3 |
| Greater_Noida | 16 | 18 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 12 | 0 |
| Bhopal | 11 | 86 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarka | 10 | 0 |
| Gorakhpur | 10 | 9 |
| Kolkata | 10 | 431 |
| Amritsar | 9 | 229 |
| Coimbatore | 9 | 80 |
| Surat | 9 | 80 |
| Pune | 8 | 324 |
| Vijayawada | 8 | 70 |
| Kukatpalli | 7 | 0 |
| Nashik | 7 | 85 |
| Thane | 7 | 253 |
| Visakhapatnam | 7 | 66 |
| Bareilly | 6 | 13 |
| Raipur | 6 | 33 |
| Ranchi | 6 | 148 |
| Shivaji_Nagar | 6 | 0 |
| Agra | 5 | 265 |
| Bihar Sharif | 5 | 10 |
| Guwahati | 5 | 19 |
| Jalandhar | 5 | 24 |
| Jammu | 5 | 3 |
| Patna | 5 | 103 |
| Prayagraj | 5 | 239 |
| Shyamnagar | 5 | 0 |
| Alappuzha | 4 | 81 |
| Gwalior | 4 | 20 |
| Mangalore | 4 | 13 |
| Palampur | 4 | 0 |
| Aligarh | 3 | 172 |
| Berhampore | 3 | 0 |
| Chittorgarh | 3 | 0 |
| Dombivli | 3 | 0 |
| Habra | 3 | 0 |
| Howrah | 3 | 13 |
| Kamarhati | 3 | 0 |
| Kannur | 3 | 3 |
| Nandyal | 3 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 3 | 0 |
| Sikar | 3 | 5 |
| Vadodara | 3 | 68 |
| Ahmedabad | 2 | 599 |
| Amravati | 2 | 238 |
| Anand | 2 | 114 |
| Bangalore | 2 | 487 |
| Kottayam | 2 | 11 |
| Mapusa | 2 | 0 |
| Moradabad | 2 | 4 |
| Mysore | 2 | 29 |
| Nagercoil | 2 | 2 |
| Nagpur | 2 | 106 |
| Nainital | 2 | 0 |
| Rajkot | 2 | 38 |
| Rohtak | 2 | 11 |
| Salem | 2 | 22 |
| Varanasi | 2 | 54 |
| Vellore | 2 | 7 |
| Vizianagaram | 2 | 4 |
| Yavatmal | 2 | 3 |
| Alipurduar | 1 | 0 |
| Anantapur | 1 | 155 |
| Ankleshwar | 1 | 74 |
| Bathinda | 1 | 15 |
| Berhamapur | 1 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 1 | 1 |
| Bhilai | 1 | 1 |
| Chandannagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chennai | 1 | 553 |
| Churu | 1 | 0 |
| Daman | 1 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 1 | 15 |
| Erode | 1 | 3 |
| Guntur | 1 | 18 |
| Haldwani | 1 | 0 |
| Jamshedpur | 1 | 24 |
| Jodhpur | 1 | 25 |
| Kalyan | 1 | 1 |
| Kanpur | 1 | 30 |
| Karimnagar | 1 | 19 |
| Karnal | 1 | 7 |
| Kasaragod | 1 | 1 |
| Kolhapur | 1 | 12 |
| Kurnool | 1 | 7 |
| Meerut | 1 | 19 |
| Mehsana | 1 | 0 |
| Mohali | 1 | 0 |
| Morbi | 1 | 0 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 1 | 2 |
| Muzaffarpur | 1 | 5 |
| Nanded | 1 | 7 |
| Nellore | 1 | 8 |
| Nizamabad | 1 | 9 |
| Ongole | 1 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 1 | 8 |
| Panipat | 1 | 4 |
| Purnia | 1 | 0 |
| Rajahmundry | 1 | 3 |
| Ratlam | 1 | 2 |
| Sagar | 1 | 2 |
| Shahjanpur | 1 | 0 |
| Solan | 1 | 1 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 1 | 34 |
| Tirupati | 1 | 4 |
| Vidisha | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Low sperm count or motility
- Previous fertilisation failure in IVF
- Surgically retrieved sperm
What happens during the procedure
- IVF stimulation and egg retrieval
- Single sperm injected into each mature egg
- Embryo culture
- Embryo transfer
Recovery
As for IVF.
Typical hospital stay: No stay — day procedures
Risks & complications
- As for IVF
- Eggs may be damaged during injection (uncommon)
ICSI cost in India
Go Surgery doesn't publish prices for icsi yet. Costs vary with the procedure, the hospital and the city, so ask for a written estimate that lists the surgeon's fee, hospital charges, anaesthesia, consumables and follow-up.
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ICSI is rarely covered by health insurance in India. Check your policy wording before planning on a claim.
Paying for Your Treatment
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IVF & Fertility hospitals
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi
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Hospitals Offering ICSI in India
204 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
ICSI near you
FAQs
How long does ICSI take?
Part of an IVF cycle. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: No stay — day procedures.
What anaesthesia is used?
Sedation for egg retrieval. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after ICSI?
As for IVF.
Is ICSI covered by insurance?
It is usually not covered by health insurance, because it is typically elective. Some policies have exceptions — our team can check yours.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)
Washed, concentrated sperm is placed directly into the uterus around the time of ovulation, often with mild ovarian stimulation.
IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)
Ovaries are stimulated to produce several eggs, which are collected and fertilised in the lab; a resulting embryo is transferred to the uterus.
Egg Freezing
Eggs are collected after ovarian stimulation and frozen for possible future use, for medical reasons or to preserve fertility.
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