Male factor infertility: How to extract sperm?

The diagnosis of male factor infertility is nerve-wracking for couples to understand which treatment to seek. The emotional journey of infertility starts when the Gynaecologist in Bathinda breaks the news that the couple can’t conceive naturally. And after that, knowing that the male partner has infertility, it’s the journey to know, ‘What are the options to extract sperm?’ When you visit the fertility doctor, he will guide you in detail about the most effective and advanced treatment.

Male infertility: What’s the reason?

• Sometimes the male partner cannot have enough sperm in the semen. It’s called azoospermia.
• And sometimes, it’s challenging to ejaculate the necessary amount of sperm due to blockage. It’s obstructive azoospermia.
• In some cases, the male partner has poor sperm production, called non-obstructive azoospermia.

When you visit the best IVF centre in Punjab, the doctor will suggest you the options to extract the sperm through 2 significant procedures:

• Testicular sperm aspiration (TESA)
• Testicular sperm extraction (TESE)

Sperm Extraction Options: TESA and TESE

Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA)

Have your doctor suggested you get IVF or ICSI? Then TESA sperm extraction is suitable for you. The procedure uses local anesthesia to reduce discomfort at our TESA Centre in Punjab. Here are steps performed for TESA sperm extraction:

• The doctor inserts a needle in the testicle, and then sperm or tissue gets aspirated. Especially when there’s a blockage, then TESA makes a practical option.
• The doctor might numb one or both testes during TESA to take out the sperm sample.

 Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE)

During TESE, the doctor creates a tiny incision in the testis to check if there is any sperm. The procedure performed with egg retrieval. There’s no pain as the doctor administers local anesthesia. The procedure holds a greater significance for patients who cannot ejaculate sperm. Therefore, the sperm extraction option is required. The process not only extracts the sperm but even checks if there are sperm or not.

How is the recovery after sperm extraction?

It’s normal for you to feel discomfort with any of the sperm extraction methods. The pain occurs for a few weeks. You can resume your everyday working life after one week. Additionally, in the initial week you can expect some:

• Fluid drainage is normal
• Swelling
• Bruising

After the procedure, make sure to follow all the necessary advice given by the doctor. If you notice the symptoms are worse by any means, you should consult the doctor at the earliest. Additionally, you should follow a healthy diet, do enough rest, and listen to your body. If you notice any severe symptoms or problems, consult the doctor at the earliest.