TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH RETROGRADE EJACULATION IN THE ERA OF MODERN ASSISTED REPRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY |
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Authors: | HIROSHI OKADA HITOSHI FUJIOKA NOBORU TATSUMI MASANORI KANZAKI YOKO INABA MASATO FUJISAWA KAZUO GOHJI SOICHI ARAKAWA SADAO KAMIDONO |
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Affiliation: | From the Department of Urology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan. |
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Abstract: | PurposeWe determined a rational strategy for treatment of patients with retrograde ejaculation in the era of modern assisted reproduction technology.Materials and MethodsIn 7 consecutive patients medical treatment or retrieval of spermatozoa from the bladder was performed at a male infertility clinic.ResultsAntegrade ejaculation was restored in 3 patients, and spermatozoa were retrieved from the bladder and used for assisted reproduction in 3. Spermatozoa with good oolemma penetrating ability were collected by seminal vesicle massage.ConclusionsModern assisted reproduction technology is a powerful treatment option for retrograde ejaculation when combined with a technique to retrieve spermatozoa of good quality from the bladder. |
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