IVF Success & Azoospermic Male Patients

IVF Success & Azoospermic Male Patients

It is a condition of male in which semen contains no sperm and is a male fertility issues.

Genetics has a role of 10% to 15% in men with low or no-sperm count. Azoospermia is usually diagnosed during infertility investigations.

Azoospermia can be broken down into three categories.

  • Pre Testicular
  • Testicular
  • Post Testicular
Pre Testicular

It’s a non-obstructive type. Its characterized stimulation of otherwise normal testicular & genital tract.

FSH level are low.

Causes

Hypopituitarism

Hyperprolactinemia

Chemotherapy

 

 

Testicular

It’s also a non-obstructive type. In this testes are abnormal or absent.

FSH levels are Elevated.

 

Causes

Klinefelter Syndrome

Sertoli cell Syndrome

Orchitis

Tumors

Varicocele

 

 

 

Post Testicular

It’s an obstructive Azoospermia means sperms are produced not Ejaculated.

 

 

Causes

Obstruction in Epididymis

Vas Deferens

Injury

Infection

Vasectomy

 

 

Investigation:

  • History
  • Physical Examination
  • Laboratory tests
  • Imaging

Treatment:

Pre testicular & post-testicular Azoospermia are correctable while testicular Azoospermia is permanent.

 

By -Dr. Sanniya Visam 

ART Coordinator (MBBS) and Online Counselor


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