General Information About Azoospermia
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the absence of any sperm cells seen in the microscopic examination of the semen (sperm fluid) ejaculated by the male, meaning the sperm count is zero.
It is the condition where there is a blockage in the tubes carrying the sperm due to infections, cysts, or previous surgical interventions (e.g., hernia surgery), despite healthy and sufficient sperm production in the testicles.
The tubes are completely open, but there is a production factory problem in the testicles themselves. Due to genetic disorders, undescended testicles, hormone deficiency, or chemotherapy, there is no or very little sperm production.
Other than the inability to have children (infertility), it generally causes no obvious physical complaints. The color, volume, and sexual functions of the semen may appear completely normal.
Diagnosis is made by the absence of sperm in at least two spermiogram (semen analysis) tests given at different times. Hormone tests, genetic examinations, and testicular ultrasound are requested to find the cause.
Yes, it is possible with modern medicine. In blockage-related cases, the tubes can be opened surgically. In patients with production disorders, the testicle is entered under a microscope (Micro-TESE surgery) to search for live sperm, and the IVF (ICSI) method is applied with the found sperm.
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