Freezing tissue removed from the testicle may be a technique for preserving male fertility. However, this is an experimental procedure, so its safety and effectiveness have not yet been proven. This method of preservation would be indicated for young men who have not reached puberty and therefore cannot freeze their semen.
The process for freezing testicular tissue consists of extracting small fragments of the testicle, which will be stored frozen in liquid nitrogen.
Read the full article on: What is fertility preservation? – cryopreservation of eggs and sperm ( 20).
By Antonio Alcaide Raya B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Federico Galera Fernández M.D. (gynecologist), Irene Romero Romeo M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), María de Riva García B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Pascual Sánchez Martín M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Sara Salgado B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 08/18/2022
