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In vitro fertilization improves pregnancy rates for sperm obtained by rectal probe ejaculation

G J Matthews¹, T A Gardner, J F Eid

¹James Buchanan Brady Foundation-Department of Urology, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, USA.

The Journal of Urology

|June 1, 1996

Abstract

Purpose:

We evaluated semen quality and pregnancy rates achieved with sperm obtained by rectal probe ejaculation.

Materials And Methods:

A series of 183 rectal probe ejaculation procedures performed by 1 of us (J. F. E.) on 40 anejaculatory men was reviewed.

Results:

Motile sperm were recovered from 95% of men undergoing rectal probe ejaculation. Live births were recorded for 15 of 33 couples (45%) via intrauterine insemination (10) or in vitro fertilization (5). Three of the latter 5 pregnancies were achieved with intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Conclusions:

Motile sperm are obtained from most men undergoing rectal probe ejaculation and pregnancy rates obtained with these sperm are improved by in vitro fertilization.

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