Several procedures in embryology require the cryopreservation of whole sperm samples or of isolated sperm cells. These include sperm banks that freeze sperm samples from

There is a slight risk of bleeding or infection. The area may be sore for 2 to 3 days after the biopsy. The scrotum may

Testicular biopsy is surgery to remove a piece of tissue from the testicles and examined it under a microscope. The test is most often done

Azoospermia can in fact be treated. The treatment options and success rates depend on the type of azoospermia the patient has been diagnosed with: obstructive

Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities could be the cause, including Cystic Fibrosis, Klinefelter syndrome, and Y-chromosome deletions. Diseases, urological conditions, and medical procedures during a person’s

Azoospermia is considered after a sperm analysis finds no sperm in a sample. Several tests will be conducted to confirm azoospermia and diagnose its cause:

Embryologists have at their disposal cutting edge tools and methods that allow them to execute high precision manipulation of isolated single sperm in controlled laboratory

The first step is the examination of the male ejaculate under a microscope to determine the number (count), motility (ability to move), and morphology (shape)