Authors
Jithin Lal M1, Suresh Bhat1
1Department of Urology, Government Medical College, Kottayam
Abstract
Infertility is an important public health problem faced by many couples in our country. The introduction of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for the treatment of male infertility and its success in azoospermic men demonstrating that the sperm retrieved from epididymis or testis were capable of normal fertilization and conception are the major achievements in the management of male infertility. This article reviews the various techniques for sperm retrieval which helps in the treatment of male infertility. Keywords: Surgical Sperm Retrieval, Epididymal Techniques and Testicular Techniques, Complications of Sperm Retrieval Techniques and Contraindications