Infertility: ICSI: practice question

A OBG question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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OBG · Infertility: ICSI

Sample item

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection is mainly indicated for:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Severe male factor infertility

ICSI injects a single spermatozoon directly into an oocyte and overcomes severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, azoospermia with surgical sperm retrieval, and previous fertilisation failure. It does not improve outcomes in non-male factor infertility.

Option by option

  • A. Severe male factor infertility (correct)

    Correct. ICSI is the treatment for severe male factor.

  • B. Tubal blockage with normal semen

    Standard IVF suffices for tubal disease.

  • C. Unexplained infertility as first line

    ICSI is not first-line for unexplained infertility.

  • D. Anovulation

    Anovulation is treated by ovulation induction.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Severe male factor infertility. ICSI injects a single spermatozoon directly into an oocyte and overcomes severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, azoospermia with surgical sperm retrieval, and previous fertilisation failure.

Why is "Tubal blockage with normal semen" not the answer?

Standard IVF suffices for tubal disease.

Why is "Unexplained infertility as first line" not the answer?

ICSI is not first-line for unexplained infertility.

Why is "Anovulation" not the answer?

Anovulation is treated by ovulation induction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infertility: ICSI in OBG. It does not improve outcomes in non-male factor infertility.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Infertility: ICSI?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.