My husband has no sperm. Can I get pregnant?

A quick read by IVF experts of the best IVF clinic in Delhi – Gunjan IVF World about the possibilities of achieving pregnancy in case the male partner has nil or no sperm.

Infertility is not just a woman’s problem. The man is equally responsible for it too. Did you know that 40% infertility cases can be attributed to women, 40% to men and the remaining 20% could be because of combined or unknown factors? Read this blog by IVF experts of Gunjan IVF World – a leading IVF center in Ghaziabad on the possibility of pregnancy in the case of the male partner having nil or no sperm.

What is azoospermia?

“Before discussing about the possibility of pregnancy, it is important for everyone to know what is azoospermia. It is a condition in men where there is no sperm in his ejaculate. This is a rare reproductive condition affecting 1 in 100 men. There are basically two types of azoospermia – obstructive and non- obstructive azoospermia. In obstructive azoospermia, sperm is produced in the testicles but not able to leave the body because of a blockage. In such a case, a man might ejaculate, but the ejaculate would contain semen and not sperm. On the contrary, non-obstructive azoospermia refers to the condition where the quantity of sperm produced in the testicles is either low or non-existent,” stated Dr. Gunjan Gupta, well-known gynaecologist Ghaziabad and Medical Director & Founder of Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF clinic in Ghaziabad. Gunjan IVF World has four highly advanced IVF clinics at Ghaziabad, Janakpuri, Noida and Meerut and has been awarded North India’s best IVF clinic chain by ETHealthWorld two times consecutively.

What are the options available?

“My husband has no sperm. Can I get pregnant? – That is one of the most common queries we receive from our patients. Well, we always tell them yes, pregnancy is possible in such cases. Through ART procedures like IVF, IUI, ICSI, MESA/TESA, men with sperm issues can embrace fatherhood too,” said Dr. Garima Sharma, Consultant and Centre In-Charge of Gunjan IVF World – the best IVF centre in Janakpuri.

“In IUI or Intrauterine Insemination, washed sperm is injected inside the uterus of the woman using a fine needle injection. This helps couples then conceive naturally, i.e. the fertilisation takes place inside the woman’s body and take the pregnancy to term,” said Dr. Aastha Raheja, Consultant at the best IVF clinic in Indirapuram – Gunjan IVF World.

“In cases where IUI is unable to achieve success, IVF is usually advised to couples. In this the egg from the woman and the sperm from the man are fertilized in embryology lab under controlled environment. Post fertilization, the zygote formed is then transferred to the woman’s uterus for implantation,” mentioned Dr. Shubhda Gupta, gynecologist Noida and Consultant at Gunjan IVF World – the most-talked about IVF clinic in Noida. “As a part of IVF, ICSI or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection procedure is also performed. In this a tiny needle is used to inject sperm to the center of the oocyte,” added Dr. Megha Solanki, Consultant at a renowned IVF centre in Janakpuri – Gunjan IVF World.

“In severe male infertility cases, usually MESA (Microepididymal Sperm Aspiration)/TESE (Testicular Sperm Extraction) are performed to retrieve sperm form the seminiferous tubules of the testes,” concluded Dr. Gunjan Gupta.

These are the possible treatments available. However, the decision to choose the right one for you would depend on the diagnostic results and your fertility specialist.

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