Testicular Sperm Extraction / Testis Biopsy
A testis biopsy involves removing a small quantity of tissue from one or both testes. The procedure can be done under local or general anesthesia. Usually indicated in men when the semen analysis shows azoospermia. Never done to rule out cancer. A testis biopsy is an invasive procedure. The lab results from the pathologists usually come back as
- Hypospermatogenesis
- Maturation Arrest
- Germ Cell Aplasia (Sertoli Cell Only Syndrome)
- Normal