Abstract
Objectives. To evaluate the utility of no-scalpel vasal sperm aspiration and in vitro
fertilization for the treatment of male infertility due to anejaculation.
Methods. Vasal aspiration was performed using a no-scalpel technique, and the sperm
were used for conventional in vitro fertilization in 1 patient and intracytoplasmic
sperm injection in 6 patients.
Results. The average total sperm count was 6 × 106, with the motility between 20% and 95%. No complications have been observed to date.
A high fertilization rate (74.6%) and pregnancy rate (5 of 7) was achieved with subsequent
intracytoplasmic sperm injection or in vitro fertilization.
Conclusions. No-scalpel vasal sperm aspiration is a simple, effective alternative
to sperm retrieval, especially for anejaculatory males.
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Publication history
Accepted:
December 30,
1999
Received in revised form:
December 30,
1999
Received:
July 15,
1999
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