azoospermia<\/a> (the absence of spermatozoa in the ejaculate), a technique known as MESA (Microsurgical Epididymal Sperm Aspiration) is used. This involves incision of a single tubule by dissecting the epididymis. The fluid that overflows from the epididymal tubule is then drawn out. This method, because of the vast number of vessels in the epididymis, sometimes leads to contamination by blood cells that may affect sperm fertilizing capacity in IVF.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”treatment-of-male-ul” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#434343″ text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”800ms” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
PESA<\/strong>\u00a0(Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration): With this method, no surgical incision is required. A small needle is passed through the skin of the scrotum directly into the head of the epididymis and the fluid is drawn out.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yptestserver.com\/shukan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Latest-Techniques-in-Male-Infertility-Diagnosis6-300×293-1.jpg” title_text=”Latest-Techniques-in-Male-Infertility-Diagnosis6-300×293″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#434343″ text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]The epididymis is a long coiled tube that stores and carries sperm from the testes to the ductus\/vas deferens in the male reproductive system. As it passes through the epididymis, the sperm matures so that it is ready to fertilize the female cell by the time it enters the ductus\/vas deferens.<\/p>\nOnce the fluid is aspirated in all the above techniques, the embryologist collects the sperm cells and prepares them for ICSI or IVF.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#434343″ text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Three main goals should be accomplished during sperm retrieval:<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=”treatment-of-male-ul” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#434343″ text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”800ms” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
(i) the acquisition of an adequate number of sperm for both immediate use and cryopreservation (the process of freezing and storing embryos),<\/span>
(ii) retrieving the topmost quality of sperm,<\/span>
(iii) minimizing the damage to the reproductive tract, thus preserving the option of future retrieval attempts and testicular function.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#434343″ text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-25px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n