Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)

The ICSI procedure is often recommended to overcome male factor infertility. The procedure involves injecting a single sperm into an egg, optimizing the chances of fertilization. 

Assisted Hatching

Assisted hatching is a laboratory procedure used on embryos that have a thicker outer shell, or zona pellucida. Through assisted hatching, a small hole is drilled into the shell, allowing the embryo to grow and expand, and eventually hatch out of the shell in order to have the opportunity to implant in the uterus.

Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS)

PGS is a procedure used to identify the embryos which have the greatest potential for an ongoing pregnancy. It is most often used in patients who have a history of recurrent miscarriage, repeated unsuccessful implantation, or specific genetic abnormalities.

The procedure is typically performed when an embryo is at the multicell or blastocyst stage. One or several cells are removed from the embryo and analyzed using a variety of screening techniques. Selected embryos are transferred back to the uterus as in a typical IVF cycle. PGS may also be used for sex selection.