Micro TESE

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Micro TESE?

Overview

Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction commonly known as Micro-TESE is a surgical procedure that is performed to retrieve sperm from the male testicles seminiferous tubules. The Micro-TESE is an effective procedure that a man should perform if he is affected with a problem that indicates zero presence of sperm in the semen ejaculated at the time of orgasm, commonly called Non-Obstructive-Azoospermia. This is furthermore, a common cause of infertility among couples.
The main difference between TESE and Micro TESE is that the Micro TESE is performed with the help of a microscope. The urologist may further differentiate between the production of the sperm in the center tubules more efficiently with the help of Microscopic observation. In this way, Micro TESE is more efficient in finding the sperm and helps to minimize the damage amount to the remaining testis.

About Micro TESE?

Micro TESE?

Micro TESE is a surgical procedure performed by an experienced doctor. In this procedure, the doctor performs a very small cut or incision o0f about 2-3 cm just in the midline of the Scrotum. The doctor also performs general anesthesia before performing the surgery. With the help of the incision, your doctor will cut open your testicles to further look for the presence of sperm with the help of a high-power operating microscope with 30-40x magnification technology. Moreover, this is further performed in the seminiferous tubules that are swollen and have chances of containing sperm.
After performing this, your doctor will try to take out the sperm tissue sample from the testis tubules to stop the bleeding. Furthermore, your doctor will close the cut while performing very fine stitches in the testis.
In addition, after collecting the tissue cells the cut is closed and with the help of a sature the cuts are also further dissolved on their own and thus it remains no scars of surgery. The tissue samples are then further transferred to the andrology technologist, who performs a thorough check-up to find out the status of the sperm with the help of a microscope.

While performing a Micro TESE, there are few risk factors that you should know. The risk factors are further listed below for your better understanding:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection on the skin or in the testicles
  • Difficulty to find sperm
  • Transmitting the potential genetic cause to any offspring and further causing infertility.
  • Damage of the testicles, which is a rare condition.
  • General anesthesia risk factors.

If a person does not find the Micro TESE as a viable option then there are other options that include sperm donation and adaption.

One of the fastest healing parts of the entire body is considered the scrotum and thus results in a fast recovery. Several men recover in a fast manner after performing the scrotum surgery and have bearable pain in the testis after the surgery. No matter how minimum the pain is your doctor will still provide you some medications that will also further help you to deal with the pain and perform a quick recovery. Micro TESE with multi-layer closure technique also further helps to prevent a person from causing infections or bleeding after the surgery.

Though there are minimum chances of having any serious pain after the surgery, it is still recommended to patients use an ice pack for the first 24 hours after going through the surgery. It is also recommended to use 800 mg of Ibuprofen for the first three days with a gap of 8 hours. The 650 mg Tylenol is further recommended to keep away the pain. If you still feel any discomfort you can take the further prescribed medicines or can directly contact the doctor.