According to the Hong Kong Council on Human
Reproductive Technology, a couple may be classified as "infertile" or
"sub-infertile" if pregnancy has not occurred after one year of
regular unprotected sexual life. In Hong Kong, an estimated one in six couples
has difficulty conceiving due to different reasons.
There
are many reasons for infertility. Problems affecting male fertility include
tubal obstruction or damage, semen abnormality or unexplained infertility while
those affecting women include ovulation disorders, endometriosis and
unexplained infertility. Age may also be one of the other factors affecting
fertility.
A
Reproductive Technology (RT) procedure means a medical, surgical, obstetric or
other procedures assisting or bringing about human reproduction by artificial
means. RT treatment may be considered as one of the options to increase the
chance of conception. Apart from RT treatment, other methods such as timed
intercourse, drug therapy and surgery may be recommended by medical
practitioners. You are strongly advised to consult your doctor for the most
appropriate and suitable procedures if you intend to go through infertility
treatment. (reference:
http://www.chrt.org.hk/english/patients/patients_abo.html)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
ICSI
is a method of gamete micromanipulation where a single sperm is injected into
the inner cellular structure of an egg. The resulting embryo will be
transferred into woman's womb as in a normal IVF cycle.
The information aims to provide educational purpose only. Anyone
reading it should consult obstetricians and
gynecologists before considering
treatment and should not rely on the information above.
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