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Testicular Mapping: A Roadmap to Sperm Retrieval in Nonobstructive Azoospermia?
Akash A Kapadia1, Thomas J Walsh1
1Department of Urology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Box 356510, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
Abstract:
Guiding a couple with nonobstructive azoospermia requires an integrated approach to care by the urologist and the reproductive endocrinologist. After informing the couple of the implications of the diagnosis, care must be taken to outline the options of parenthood. Most experts agree that sperm retrieval in men can be challenging. This article describes various options of sperm retrieval, historic and contemporary, and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each. The authors find that using a testicular map can invariably help guide sperm retrieval and overall fertility care. The right approach is one that involves a shared decision with the couple.
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