Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is an assisted In Vitro Fertilization technique, whereby a single sperm is mechanically introduced into the cytoplasm of an egg.

What is microinjection in IVF?

ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) or sperm microinjection is an IVF technique that involves a single sperm being injected directly into an egg (oocyte) using a microneedle.

Can IVF cause hypertension?

Researchers found a higher average blood pressure among teens born through IVF than in children conceived naturally, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Moreover, teens born through IVF were more likely to have blood pressures high enough to be diagnosed with hypertension.