When a male fails to achieve a natural pregnancy, it is best to have a semen analysis performed. If the result is that there are no sperm in the ejaculate, an attempt can be made to retrieve sperm through different procedures and use them in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.
Testicular biopsy is one option to obtain sperm. The man will not feel pain, as it is performed under anesthesia. Another option would be to aspirate sperm directly from the epididymis or testicle.
Read the full article on: What treatments are available for male infertility? ( 55).
By Antonio Alcaide Raya B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Carolina Andrés Santé B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Victoria Rey Caballero M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Victoria Moliner BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 05/02/2022
