Isolation of Ejaculated Spermatozoa Six Hours After Unsuccessful Testicular Biopsy in Nonobstructive Azoospermia

Authors: Zádori J.¹; Pál A.²; Kaáli S.G.³

Source: Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Volume 20, Number 4, April 2003 , pp. 160-162(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Azoospermia, the absence of sperm in ejaculated semen, is the most severe form of male factor infertility and is present in approximately 5% of all investigated infertile couples. The condition is currently classified as obstructive and nonobstructive subgroups. In nonobstructive azoospermia, testicular sperm extraction (TESE) is usually necessary for sperm recovery. This is a case report of pregnancy and subsequent birth of healthy babies following intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) of ejaculated motile spermatozoa presented 6 h after unsuccessful testicular biopsies in four subsequent in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles with infertility due to nonobstructive azoospermia.

Keywords: Ejaculated spermatozoa; ICSI; nonobstructive azoospermia; testicular biopsy

Language: English

Document Type: Short communication

Affiliations: 1: Center for Assisted Reproduction, Kaáli Institute, Szeged, Hungary; zjkaali@mail.tiszanet.hu 2: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Szeged, Faculty of General Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical and Pharmacological Center, Szeged, Hungary 3: Center for Assisted Reproduction, Kaáli Institute, Szeged, Hungary

Publication date: 2003-04-01