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SPERM EXTRACTION
A procedure where sperm are surgically retrieved for use in a cycle of ICSI to allow a chance of successful conception
1% of men suffer from azoospermia (a condition diagnosed when there is no sperm in the ejaculate) and will require sperm to be surgically retrieved for use in a cycle of ICSI to allow a chance of successful conception.
Azoospermia can be divided into either "obstructive" or "non-obstructive".
Patients of the Lister Fertility Clinic who need surgery will be treated in conjunction with one of our consultant urologist colleagues.
Sperm can be retrieved from two areas:
1. The epididymis (the structure next to the testicle where sperm are stored and mature prior to ejaculation)
2. The testicle
The retrieval may be planned in advance and the sperm frozen, or on occasion timed to coincide with ovarian stimulation with a urologist on stand-by on the day of egg collection.
Although frozen sperm has been shown to be as effective as fresh, in some with a non-obstructive cause where minimal sperm numbers may be retrieved, there may be a concern that insufficient quantities would survive the freeze / thaw process.
The final decision on the type and timing of the retrieval will be made by your urologist in conjunction with your Lister Fertility Clinic consultant.
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This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.