CASA

Computerized assisted semen analysis, is an advanced technology for objective computerized assessment of semen quantity, motility and quality.

SAT

The Sperm Aneuploidy Test (SAT) is a diagnostic test to study the genetic etiology of male infertility. It allows us to evaluate the presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in the sperm.

TESA/PESA

Techniques used to collect sperm directly from testes or epididymes  in case of sperm absence in ejaculation. 

Y-Chromosome Microdeletion 

Y chromosome microdeletion (YCM) is a family of genetic disorders caused by missing gene(s) in the Y chromosome which cause educes fertility.

Host Test

The Hypo-osmotic Swelling Test is a test for determining sperm quality by evaluating the membrane integrity. Influx of the fluid due to hypo-osmotic stress causes the sperm tail to swell.

Assisted Reproductive Techniques

ICSI

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection, a technique for in vitro fertilization in which an individual sperm cell is introduced into an egg cell to achieve fertilization. Then the resulting embryo is transferred back into the uterus.

Genetic Testing

Alhadi-IVF Lebanon is the only IVF center in the Lebanon with a Genetics Laboratory capable of performing Genetic Testing for aneuploidy.

IUI

Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is the process of placing a catheter into the cervix to inject washed, concentrated and motile sperm directly into the uterus to facilitate fertilization.

Gender Selection 

With today’s advanced reproductive technologies, Selecting the gender of your embryos before pregnancy is possible through genetic studies prior to ICSI.