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A new approach to postvasectomy semen analyses eliminates the need to evaluate a fresh specimen

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According to current guidelines, confirmation that vasectomy results in sterility depends on microscopic examination of postvasectomy semen for the presence of spermatozoa. Guidelines established in 2012 require examination of a… Click to show full abstract

According to current guidelines, confirmation that vasectomy results in sterility depends on microscopic examination of postvasectomy semen for the presence of spermatozoa. Guidelines established in 2012 require examination of a fresh specimen within 2 h of collection, which necessitates the patient making an appointment with either the surgeon's office or a licensed clinical laboratory. Twenty‐five to 42% of patients fail to comply with postvasectomy semen analysis (PVSA).

Keywords: new approach; approach postvasectomy; postvasectomy semen; semen analyses; fresh specimen

Journal Title: Andrology
Year Published: 2022

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