Testicular sperm extraction
Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE) is a surgical sperm retrieval procedure performed in selected cases of azoospermia, where sperm are absent in the semen sample. The procedure may be planned as part of assisted reproductive treatment protocols in selected infertility cases.
TESE procedures are generally performed in a hospital or daycare setting under anesthesia. During the procedure, a small sample of testicular tissue may be obtained for identification and retrieval of sperm from within the testicular tissue. In selected situations, needle aspiration techniques may also be utilized depending on the planned sperm retrieval approach.
Different sperm retrieval techniques may be considered based on the clinical condition and type of azoospermia. These may include epididymal sperm aspiration, percutaneous sperm aspiration, testicular sperm extraction, and microdissection testicular sperm extraction procedures.
Selection of the sperm retrieval method depends on multiple clinical and procedural factors, including the patient’s condition, laboratory planning, and reproductive treatment requirements. The objective of these procedures is to support sperm retrieval using appropriate and individualized clinical approaches within assisted reproductive treatment protocols.
TESE and related sperm retrieval procedures are performed at Krishna IVF as part of individualized reproductive medicine and male infertility treatment workflows.