Sperm Mapping in Unobstructive Azoospermia What is Sperm Mapping and how does it help? Sperm Mapping or extended FNA mapping (done in Unobstructive Azoospermia cases) is a minimally invasive day care technique that helps in identifying the location of the sperm. This technique was popularized by Paul Turek, MD of the Turek clinic in USA.…
Varicocele Repair in Azoospermia A varicocele is a dilatation of the veins of the pampiniform (venous) plexus in the spermatic cord in the male. It is a very common finding in infertile men being associated with 15% of men with primary infertility and 80% of men with secondary infertility. Though varicocele repair in infertility has…
Obstructive Azoospermia Role of Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) in Male Infertility Male infertility evaluation involves a thorough history, clinical examination, lab tests and a few scans. Men are often perplexed when they are asked to undergo scans and are quite skeptical about getting a Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) done. A TRUS may be associated with…
Genetic Issues in Azoospermia Azoospermia is the complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate in the neat and centrifuged sample. A significant proportion of sperm anomalies have been attributed to genetic causes. Almost about 200 genes are involved to control sperm motility alone. Genetic defects can be of three types. One is point mutations in…
Genetics in Male Infertility Sperm counts in this day and age are on the decline. You can blame it on anything from cell phones to cigars. When the concentration, mobility and morphology of sperms are affected, the man is worried. What causes this, is a common question? Can it be corrected with medicines, is the…