But for some couples, azoospermia, or a lack of sperm in the ejaculate, may stand in the way of conception. Azoospermia means there’s no sperm or measurable sperm in a man’s ejaculate. For some couples, azoospermia, or a lack of sperm in the ejaculate, may stand in the way of conception. Men with low sperm counts (oligozoospermia or oligospermia) have a sperm concentration of less than 15 million/mL. Obstructive azoospermia due to congenital missing ducts is treated by sucking out sperm microsurgically (sperm aspiration) and using it to fertilize your partner’s eggs retrieved by in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

Source: Punch July 09, 2021 23:42 UTC