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Chapter 7 - Surgical and Nonsurgical Sperm Retrieval Techniques in Patients with Ejaculatory Dysfunctions

from Part II - Sperm Retrieval

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 April 2021

By
Omer Raheem ,
Mohamed Adnan  and
Laith M. Alzweri
Edited by
Ashok Agarwal ,
Ahmad Majzoub  and
Sandro C. Esteves
Ashok Agarwal
Affiliation:
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
Ahmad Majzoub
Affiliation:
Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Sandro C. Esteves
Affiliation:
Andrology & Human Reproduction Clinic, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Summary

There is a complex interplay between male sexual dysfunction and male factor infertility, including ejaculatory dysfunctions which are the most common male sexual dysfunction. It is divided into four categories: premature ejaculation (PE), delayed ejaculation (DE), retrograde ejaculation (RE), and anejaculation/anorgasmia (AE). Unfortunately, some of these ejaculatory dysfunctions are less studied and not as well understood. Various pharmacologic treatments and surgical procedures can be offered for patients with ejaculatory dysfunctions seeking fertility. These include the off-label use of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) for PE, surgical (testicular sperm aspiration, testicular sperm extraction, and microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration) and nonsurgical methods (medications, positive predictive value, and electroejaculation) for patients with RE and AE. The interaction between chemical impulses and the modulation of the ejaculation process in an individual patient is necessary to conclude the clinical status of the patient and feasibility of the available treatment techniques. Ultimately, this can help in deciding the best sperm retrieval technique to increase pregnancy outcomes.

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male sexual dysfunctionmale factor infertilityejaculatory dysfunctionpremature ejaculationdelayed ejaculationretrograde ejaculationanejaculation
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Manual of Sperm Retrieval and Preparation in Human Assisted Reproduction , pp. 44 - 55
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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