TESE is the removal of sperm from extracted testicular tissue.

The tissue extraction is carried out by a specialist urologist from our team (www.teiche.org). The surgery is performed either simultaneously with the extraction of the woman’s eggs (puncture) or, often better, prior to the planned ICSI therapy.

The tissue sample and the removed sperm are then frozen (cryopreserved) in order to be used later in the therapy if necessary.

The tissue sample undergoes a histological diagnostics (histology) in order to ascertain why few or no sperm existed in previously tested ejaculate and also to detect or eliminate any testicular diseases.

The combination of ICSI treatment and TESE can result in a successful pregnancy even if no sperm have been found in previous sperm samples. Such a complex therapy is only possible with close teamwork between gynaecologist and urologist. In many cases counselling with an experienced human geneticist can be wise prior to the commencement of treatment.

All these specialists work together at the KinderWunschKlinik providing you with an ideal seamless therapy process.