What is the TESE Procedure?

If you produce ejaculate without sperm, your doctor may recommend sperm retrieval in conjunction with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for reasonable pregnancy rates. Sperm can be retrieved from the reproductive tract by various approaches, including testicular sperm extraction (TESE). The TESE procedure is used to diagnose the cause of a man’s azoospermia (absence of sperm in the ejaculate fluid) and obtain sufficient tissue for sperm extraction. TESE involves one or multiple microscopic incisions in the testicles. For the best success rate, consult with a male infertility and vasectomy reversal surgeon that utilizes the latest microsurgical technologies and techniques.

TESE is just one of the many sperm retrieval procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Green and the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility in Sarasota. The sperm retrieval process typically varies from a few minutes to a couple of hours, depending on the technique or procedure being performed by your male infertility surgeon.