The Role of Sperm Retrieval in IVF

If you want to have a child and start a family but you suffer from male infertility in Sarasota, all hope is not lost. There are infertility procedures that can be performed in order to draw out your sperm and help you achieve your dream. Here is a look at the role of sperm retrieval in IVF.

IVF, or in vitro fertilization, allows a doctor to combine the egg and sperm outside of the body and implant the embryo into the uterus. In order to do this, sperm may be retrieved from the male in a number of ways. Microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration is among the most effective procedures; in this infertility procedure, a doctor will retrieve sperm from the epididymis. Once the sperm has been retrieved, it can be combined with the egg to form an embryo.

Call the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility at (941) 981-4341 if you would like to learn more about the role of sperm retrieval in in vitro fertilization. Dr. Green is a male infertility and vasectomy reversal surgeon who works in the Sarasota area. Please feel free to visit our website to learn more about our infertility procedures.