Testicular biopsy

In a testicular biopsy (TESE), a small piece of testicular tissue is removed and sperm is extracted from it.

In sperm cell extraction through a testicular biopsy, a difference is made between two types of procedures: For the TESE method sperm cells are extracted directly from the testicles, and in the MESA method from the epididymis.

We are very proud that together with our urologist Prim. Univ. Doz. Eugen Plas we can offer the testicular biopsy directly at our Kinderwunschzentrum. The outpatient testicular biopsy is performed in our surgery room and you can leave our center after a few hours.

As it is only possible to extract very few sperm cells in a testicular biopsy, it is almost always necessary to carry out a treatment with IVF and ICSI-techniques. Only with these techniques is it possible to achieve a fertilization of the oocyte with very few sperm cells.

Reasons for a testicular biopsy:

Azoospermia: No sperm cells in an ejaculation
Aspermia: No ejaculation
Cryptozoospermia: Very few sperm cells in an ejaculation
Necrozoospermia: No live sperm cells in an ejaculation