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Testicular epididymal sperm extraction involves taking a sample of testicular tissue to see if sperm are present. Book an appointment online today.
This procedure involves taking a sample of testicular tissue to see if sperm are present.
PESA is usually carried out under local anaesthetic by the consultant urologist. A small cut is made into the testicle and a tiny sample of testicular tissue is removed, before being carefully examined for the presence of sperm.
If excess sperm are recovered, they may be frozen for use in a later treatment cycle. This means that it would not be necessary to recover further sperm until the frozen sperm was used up.
For more information, and if you have any queries, speak to your consultant.
PESA is appropriate for men who have no sperm in the ejaculate because they are born with no vas deferens (the sperm-carrying tube), or because the tube is blocked. MESA is also suitable for men who have had a vasectomy.
Consultant Urological Surgeon and Andrologist
BM, MRCS, MSc, FRCS (Urol)
The Highfield Hospital 1 more The Alexandra Hospital
Consultant Urologist
Bs, MB BCh BAO BSc (Yale), Md, FRCS (Urol), FEBU
Bishops Wood Hospital 3 more The Clementine Churchill Hospital The Kings Oak Hospital Syon Clinic
Consultant Gynaecologist
Qualifications (Add commas to separate) MBChB, MD, FRCOG
The Priory Hospital
Consultant Urological Surgeon, Hon Clinical Associate Professor (UCL)
FRCS (Urol), FEBU, DNB (Urol), Diploma Urol (Lon), FICS, FRCS (Eng), MS (Gen Surg.), MBBS, FAcadMEd
The Kings Oak Hospital 2 more The Cavell Hospital Hendon Hospital
Consultant Urologist
BM, BS, FRCS(Urol)
The Park Hospital
Medical Director IVF unit, Priory Hospital, Senior Consultant Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist
LRCP-LRCS- (Oxford) LMMSA London 1995 MRCOG 2002 FRCOG 2014
The Priory Hospital