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Findeklee S, Radosa JC, Radosa MP, Hammadeh ME. Correlation between total sperm count and sperm motility and pregnancy rate in couples undergoing intrauterine insemination. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7555. [PMID: 32371917 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64578-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The frequency and significance of sterility is increasing due to different socio-demographic factors in the industrialized countries. At the same time, the patients' demand for more natural and less invasive fertility treatments is increasing. The most common method used in subfertility is intrauterine insemination (IUI). Retrospectively, the data from the patients were analyzed, in which at least one insemination and a maximum of eight inseminations were performed in the last five years (observation period 01.01.2014-31.12.2018) at the Women's University Hospital Homburg. The primary endpoint was the onset of a clinical pregnancy. Clinical pregnancy was correlated with the partner's total sperm count (sperm density in millions), sperm concentration and motility during insemination. These three parameters were evaluated according the World Health Organization (WHO) 2010 guidelines. The results of the spermiograms were correlated with clinical pregnancy outcome. The data were examined for 138 women with sterility, in which a total of 345 inseminations were performed (median 2.5 per woman, range 8 inseminations). There was no correlation found between spermiogram parameters and pregnancy probability in any of the inseminations. After 5 inseminations no further pregnancy occurred. The present study showed no correlation between the conception probability of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and the total sperm count/concentration/motility. After the sixth IUI, we no longer found conceptions in our patient collective. Therefore, data from this study indicate that intrauterine inseminations can be performed at all severity levels of oligoasthenozoospermia. However, the treatment should be limited to five attempts.
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Gat I, Maman E, Yerushalmi G, Baum M, Dor J, Raviv G, Madjar I, Hourvitz A. Electroejaculation combined with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in patients with psychogenic anejaculation yields comparable results to patients with spinal cord injuries. Fertil Steril 2012; 97:1056-60. [PMID: 22365077 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2011] [Revised: 01/30/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate sperm quality and fertility potential of men with psychogenic anejaculation treated by electroejaculation (EEJ) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Treatment results were compared to spinal cord injured (SCI) patients treated similarly. DESIGN Retrospective clinical study. SETTING Academic tertiary referral fertility center. PATIENT(S) Couples with isolated psychogenic anejaculation or SCI. INTERVENTION(S) Electroejaculation and ICSI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Semen analysis, fertilization rate, implantation rate, pregnancy rate, delivery rate and safety of the procedure. RESULT(S) Fifteen patients diagnosed with psychogenic anejaculation underwent 40 EEJ/ICSI cycles. The semen retrieved was characterized by low motility (mean 10.7% ± 12.3%), normal volume (2.2 ± 1.9 mL) and normal count (25.1 ± 29.9 × 10(6)/mL), according to World Health Organization criteria. Results of EEJ/ICSI were compared with 22 SCI patients treated by 66 EEJ/ICSI cycles during the same period. Mean female age and the number of oocytes retrieved per cycle were similar between the groups. Similar semen parameters after EEJ were found between psychogenic and SCI patients. Fertilization rate was significantly lower in the psychogenic patients compared to SCI (47.0% and 57.0%, respectively). No significant differences were found regarding pregnancy rates (20% and 22.7%, respectively), implantation rate (10.2% and 11.6%, respectively) or delivery rates (15% and 18.2%, respectively). CONCLUSION(S) Sperm retrieved by EEJ is characterized by asthenospermia and normal count. In spite of the lower fertilization rate in psychogenic patients, combination of EEJ and ICSI gives adequate results to couples with psychogenic anejaculation similar to the results obtained for SCI patients. Current results give these couples a reasonable chance of pregnancy achievement.
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- Itai Gat
- In Vitro Fertilization Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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The current concepts, recommendations, and principles of sperm banking as it pertains to the comprehensive care of young men of reproductive age with cancer are reviewed. Obstacles to sperm banking are addressed as well as future directions for fertility-preserving technologies. All cancer therapies-chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery-are potential threats to a man's reproductive potential. In addition, cancer itself can impair spermatogenesis. Thus, sperm cryopreservation prior to initiating life-saving cancer treatment offers men and their families the best chance to father biologically related children and should be offered to all men with cancer before treatment. Better patient and provider education, as well as deliberate, coordinated strategies at comprehensive cancer care centers are necessary to make fertility preservation for male cancer patients a priority during pretreatment planning.
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- Daniel H Williams
- Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin-Madison,600 Highland Avenue,Madison, WI 53792, USA
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Marcelli F, Leroy M, Robin G, Saint-Pol P, Rigot JM, Mitchell V. Prise en charge de l’infécondité dans les troubles de l’éjaculation: avis conjoints de l’andrologue, du biologiste et du gynécologue. Basic Clin Androl 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s12610-009-0049-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Quatre-vingts pour cent des hommes qui présentent des troubles de l’éjaculation sont en âge de procréer, mais seul 5 à 10 % en sont spontanément capables. Du sperme antérograde et/ou rétrograde peut être recueilli par éjaculation assistée en association à des traitements pharmacologiques (chlorhydrate de minodrine-vibroéjaculation). En cas d’échecs de recueil de sperme et d’azoospermie, l’extraction chirurgicale des spermatozoïdes épididymaires ou testiculaires permet d’obtenir des spermatozoïdes, en quantité généralement moins importante que les techniques d’éjaculation assistée, mais non infectés et dépourvus de plasma séminal (souvent délétère dans les troubles de l’éjaculation). Même en cas d’éjaculation antérograde, il est impératif de recueillir les urines systématiquement à la recherche d’une éjaculation rétrograde, fréquente dans les troubles de l’éjaculation. Au laboratoire, l’analyse du sperme et de l’urine s’effectue par les méthodes de routine standardisées. La plupart des hommes présentant des troubles de l’éjaculation ont un sperme de mauvaise qualité (asthénospermie, nécrospermie, leucospermie). Les étiologies de la dégradation des paramètres du sperme sont multifactorielles, d’origine centrale et périphérique (testiculaire et extratesticulaire). Optimiser la qualité du sperme et des spermatozoïdes reste un challenge d’actualité dans les troubles de l’éjaculation. Si la cryopréservation doit être systématique, l’utilisation du sperme frais optimisé a généralement la préférence. Réussir à obtenir du sperme offre au couple une chance de grossesse naturelle (rarement) grâce à une éjaculation coïtale, par auto-insémination, par insémination intra-utérine, par fécondation in vitro conventionnelle (FIVc) ou injection intracytoplasmique de spermatozoïdes (ICSI) dans l’ovocyte. Dans les troubles de l’éjaculation, la prise en charge de la fécondité de l’homme doit être la plus rapide possible. Elle s’effectue conjointement à celle de la femme par une équipe coordonnant l’andrologue, le biologiste et le gynécologue.
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Soler J-, Mieusset R. Blessé médullaire: prise en charge en andrologie. Basic Clin Androl 2009; 19:90-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s12610-009-0007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Les réactions sexuelles sont sous contrôle neurologique. Le traumatisme vertébromédullaire altère l’organisation neurologique et génère un dysfonctionnement sexuel. Les substances pharmacologiques actuelles permettent de rétablir la fonction érectile du blessé médullaire, première étape essentielle à la réorganisation d’une vie sexuelle. Le déclenchement de l’éjaculation est souvent difficile. Les techniques de stimulation périnéale isolées ou associées au traitement pharmacologique favorisent la réalisation d’éjaculation et permettent un recueil et une conservation du sperme. La possibilité d’obtenir une éjaculation au cours des rapports sexuels, chez le blessé médullaire, reste rare et sans véritable solution thérapeutique. Malgré l’altération de la qualité du sperme, les blessés médullaires conservent une possibilité de procréation pour 40 à 60 % des couples. Le recours à des techniques d’assistance médicale à la procréation est souvent nécessaire. La prise en charge des dysfonctionnements sexuels des blessés médullaires doit être intégrée dans un programme de rééducation et de réinsertion.
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DeForge D, Blackmer J, Garritty C, Yazdi F, Cronin V, Barrowman N, Fang M, Mamaladze V, Zhang L, Sampson M, Moher D. Fertility following spinal cord injury: a systematic review. Spinal Cord 2005; 43:693-703. [PMID: 15951744 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. OBJECTIVES To review systematically fertility of persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their partners. METHODS Reports from six databases (1966-2003), selected annual proceedings (1997-2002) and manufacturer's information were screened against eligibility criteria. Searches covered female obstetrical issues, and the efficacy of vibration and electroejaculation for males, as well as advanced fertility (AF) treatments for partners of SCI males. Data were pooled from case-series reports on SCI males' ejaculation, and pregnancies and live births for partners of SCI males. RESULTS In all, 2,127 unique reports were evaluated, of which 66 reports were included. No studies investigated fertility in SCI females. Ejaculation interventions in the last decade resulted in response rates of 95% (95% confidence intervals (CI) 91%, 99%), with 100% response rate reported in several recent publications. A total of 13 studies (1993-2001) yielded pregnancy rates of 51% (95% CI 42%, 60%) in partners of SCI males. Of these, 11 studies (1993-2003) yielded live birth rates of 41% (95% CI 33%, 49%). CONCLUSIONS Fertility of SCI males is extensively studied. Semen for fertility purposes can generally be obtained using vibration and electroejaculation. AF techniques are increasing pregnancy rates. Research is needed to improve sperm quality. Freezing of sperm is unlikely to significantly improve fertility rates. Fertility of SCI females is addressed only in case reports and opinion articles. The opinion that female fertility is unaffected by SCI should be further investigated using appropriate research methodology.
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- D DeForge
- Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Canada
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Hovav Y, Sibirsky O, Pollack RN, Kafka I, Elgavish G, Yaffe H. Comparison between the first and the second electroejaculate qualities obtained from neurologically intact men suffering from anejaculation. Hum Reprod 2005; 20:2620-2. [PMID: 15905284 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dei065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Electroejaculation is an artificial method used to procure semen from neurologically intact men suffering from anejaculation that have failed other treatments. In order to establish the consistency of semen parameters in repeated electroejaculations, we compared retrospectively the quality of the first and the second electroejaculates of anejaculatory men who were not suffering from any known neurological problems. METHODS Between 1995 and 2004, 59 neurologically intact men suffering from anejaculation underwent multiple electroejaculations. Sperm quality of the first and the second ejaculates was compared. RESULTS A significant difference of 0.33 +/- 0.16 ml in the volume of the antegrade portion was found (P = 0.023). The results showed no significant difference in the concentration, motility, count and total motile count of the antegrade ejaculates. In retrograde ejaculates there were no significant differences in the count, motility and total motile count. Neither was there any difference in the total count and the total motile count of both fractions. CONCLUSIONS Electroejaculation is a reliable method for semen procurement in men suffering from anejaculation. Since semen parameters are consistent, repeated procedures are not justified for improving the sperm quality in anejaculatory, neurologically intact men.
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- Yedidya Hovav
- Male Fertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics & Gnecology, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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Giulini S, Pesce F, Madgar I, Marsella T, Volpe A, de Aloysio D, Battaglia C. Influence of multiple transrectal electroejaculations on semen parameters and intracytoplasmic sperm injection outcome. Fertil Steril 2004; 82:200-4. [PMID: 15237012 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2002] [Revised: 11/21/2003] [Accepted: 11/21/2003] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare semen parameters and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) outcome in spinal cord-injured subjects who underwent single (group 1) or multiple (group 2) electroejaculations before ICSI. DESIGN Prospective, randomized, controlled study. SETTING Department of gynecology, obstetrics, and pediatric science in a reproductive medicine unit at a major Italian university. PATIENT(S) Thirty-four healthy women with a male partner with SCI who were seeking assisted reproduction services. INTERVENTION(S) Transrectal electroejaculation, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation, and ICSI. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Sperm concentration, morphology, and motility and fertilization and pregnancy rates after ICSI. RESULT(S) Sperm was successfully retrieved in 94.1% of cases. In male subjects who underwent multiple electroejaculations, statistically significant improvements in sperm concentration and total sperm motility rate were observed. The overall fertilization rate was 63.6%. The number of oocytes retrieved and injected was comparable between the two groups. A total of nine clinical pregnancies were achieved. The pregnancy rate was statistically significantly higher in group 2 (n = 6/16; 37.5%) than in group 1 (n = 3/16; 18.75%). CONCLUSION(S) These data suggest that multiple electroejaculation has a positive effect on semen parameters and ICSI outcome.
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- Simone Giulini
- Department of Gynaecological, Obstetric and Paediatric Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Kolettis PN, Lambert MC, Hammond KR, Kretzer PA, Steinkampf MP, Lloyd LK. Fertility outcomes after electroejaculation in men with spinal cord injury. Fertil Steril 2002; 78:429-31. [PMID: 12137889 DOI: 10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03214-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Schatte EC, Orejuela FJ, Lipshultz LI, Kim ED, Lamb DJ. TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY DUE TO ANEJACULATION IN THE MALE WITH ELECTROEJACULATION AND INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION. J Urol 2000. [DOI: 10.1097/00005392-200006000-00019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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SCHATTE EDWARDC, OREJUELA FRANCISCOJ, LIPSHULTZ LARRYI, KIM EDWARDD, LAMB DOLORESJ. TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY DUE TO ANEJACULATION IN THE MALE WITH ELECTROEJACULATION AND INTRACYTOPLASMIC SPERM INJECTION. J Urol 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)67527-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- EDWARD C. SCHATTE
- From the Scott Department of Urology and Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Scott Department of Urology and Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Scott Department of Urology and Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Scott Department of Urology and Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- From the Scott Department of Urology and Department of Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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Barros A, Sousa M, Andrade MJ, Oliveira C, Silva J, Beires J. Birth after electroejaculation coupled to intracytoplasmic sperm injection in a gun-shot spinal cord-injured man. Arch Androl 1998; 41:5-9. [PMID: 9642453 DOI: 10.3109/01485019808988538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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We describe the case of a man who, after a gun-shot wound, has become paraplegic. As a consequence of his spinal cord injury he developed infertility due to incomplete erection and anejaculation. After several unsuccessful penile vibratory stimulation attempts, it was possible to achieve ejaculation by means of transrectal electrostimulation. However, the total sperm motility count, the percentage of normal sperm morphology, and the vitality and hypo-osmotic swelling test scores were rather low, and in particular viability was strikingly decreased during sperm preparation. These parameters further decreased following electroejaculate, forcing us to use intracytoplasmic sperm injection instead of conventional in vitro fertilization for the treatment cycle. A normal pregnancy was achieved which resulted in birth of a healthy girl on 1st January 1997.
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- A Barros
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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Sidhu RS, Sharma RK, Agarwal A. Effects of cryopreserved semen quality and timed intrauterine insemination on pregnancy rate and gender of offspring in a donor insemination program. J Assist Reprod Genet 1997; 14:531-7. [PMID: 9401872 PMCID: PMC3454848 DOI: 10.1023/a:1021131511209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Our purpose was to study the relationship among cryopreserved donor semen quality, pregnancy rates, and preconception sex selection after intrauterine insemination. METHODS We reviewed the records of the 203 women in our donor insemination program from 1987 to 1994 who became pregnant after more than one insemination cycle and had no female-factor infertility. They were categorized according to the number of cycles required for pregnancy. Semen samples from 54 donors were analyzed before freezing and after thawing. Specimens resulting in pregnancy were compared to specimens from the same donor that did not. Semen characteristics were compared to gender of the child. RESULTS Two hundred fifty two-women became pregnant of the 422 who were enrolled. The pregnancy rate per cycle was 13%. Semen quality was not related to pregnancy outcome or offspring gender. However, more male children (101 vs 83) were born. CONCLUSIONS Semen characteristics in good-quality cryopreserved donor semen do not affect pregnancy rate or offspring gender.
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- R S Sidhu
- Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA
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