What is TESE or PESA?
TESE:Testicular Sperm Extraction Sperm collected out of the testicles after operation.PESA:Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration Sperm collected out of the epididymis by simple aspiration, without opening the skinTESE or PESA is a technique developed for patients with no sperm cells in their sperm due to an undeveloped or obstructed spermatic cord. The cause of obstruction can be a former sterilization, an infection of the epididymis or congenital absence of vas deferens. When the testicles make no sperm cells at all, of course TESE or MESA is not possible. If sperm cells are obtained, an ICSI procedure (Intra Cytoplasmatic Sperm Injection) will follow.
TESE: Testicular Sperm Extraction Sperm collected out of the testicles after operation. PESA: Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration Sperm collected out of the epididymis by simple aspiration, without opening the skin TESE or PESA is a technique developed for patients with no sperm cells in their sperm due to an undeveloped or obstructed spermatic cord. The cause of obstruction can be a former sterilization, an infection of the epididymis or congenital absence of vas deferens. When the testicles make no sperm cells at all, of course TESE or MESA is not possible. If sperm cells are obtained, an ICSI procedure (Intra Cytoplasmatic Sperm Injection) will follow.