Male infertility is an important factor affecting fertility, with conditions such as oligoasthenoteratozoospermia reducing natural conception chances through low sperm count, poor movement, and abnormal morphology. In Hong Kong, advances in assisted reproductive medicine have made second-generation IVF technology, particularly ICSI, an effective option for many men facing severe sperm problems.
The content explains how ICSI enables fertilization by injecting a selected sperm directly into an egg, and discusses male infertility evaluation and treatment approaches in Hong Kong. A fictional clinical case illustrates how a couple facing severe male factor infertility achieved pregnancy through ICSI.
It also introduces obstructive azoospermia, where sperm production remains but delivery is blocked, and explains how sperm retrieval, cryopreservation, and ICSI can help preserve and utilize limited sperm resources for future parenthood.