Sperm Retrieval
Sperm retrieval procedures are necessary in cases where normal healthy sperms are not available in the semen. Sperm retrieval is usually performed together with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques to introduce the sperm into the egg (fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI) as many of the surgically retrieved sperms are immature and incapable of fertilisation by the conventional means.
There are several ways to obtain healthy sperms, including:
An embryologist will be present in the operating room to help identify and store the viable sperms. They are transferred to a storage facility until the actual IVF procedure is carried out by the gynaecologist.
Preparing for the procedure
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What are the risks?
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What happens after the procedure?
Some of the common post-operative complaints may include discomfort, swelling, pain and bruising of the scrotum for 24-48 hours. There is a small risk of infection and bleeding after the procedure. A firm scrotal support is advised until the discomfort subsides. The long term effects of repeated testis biopsy are poorly understood.
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Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Sperm Retrieval
Sperm retrieval procedures are necessary in cases where normal healthy sperms are not available in the semen. Sperm retrieval is usually performed together with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques to introduce the sperm into the egg (fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI) as many of the surgically retrieved sperms are immature and incapable of fertilisation by the conventional means.
There are several ways to obtain healthy sperms, including:
An embryologist will be present in the operating room to help identify and store the viable sperms. They are transferred to a storage facility until the actual IVF procedure is carried out by the gynaecologist.
Preparing for the procedure
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What are the risks?
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What happens after the procedure?
Some of the common post-operative complaints may include discomfort, swelling, pain and bruising of the scrotum for 24-48 hours. There is a small risk of infection and bleeding after the procedure. A firm scrotal support is advised until the discomfort subsides. The long term effects of repeated testis biopsy are poorly understood.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2024.
Sperm Retrieval
Sperm retrieval procedures are necessary in cases where normal healthy sperms are not available in the semen. Sperm retrieval is usually performed together with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques to introduce the sperm into the egg (fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI) as many of the surgically retrieved sperms are immature and incapable of fertilisation by the conventional means.
There are several ways to obtain healthy sperms, including:
An embryologist will be present in the operating room to help identify and store the viable sperms. They are transferred to a storage facility until the actual IVF procedure is carried out by the gynaecologist.
Preparing for the procedure
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What are the risks?
Surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia as a day surgery procedure. You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours before the surgery. Regular medications can be taken with a sip of water with the exception of blood thinning agents (eg. warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) which need to be stopped for 7-10 days. A urine test is done earlier to ensure that there is no urinary tract infection before surgery.
What happens after the procedure?
Some of the common post-operative complaints may include discomfort, swelling, pain and bruising of the scrotum for 24-48 hours. There is a small risk of infection and bleeding after the procedure. A firm scrotal support is advised until the discomfort subsides. The long term effects of repeated testis biopsy are poorly understood.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
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