Fertility preservation
Thinking about having children after transitioning? If you’re planning to undergo reconstructive surgery, your fertility will be impacted. We offer options!
Surgical sperm retrieval
When a semen sample shows low or no sperm count, or if there are issues with natural ejaculation, surgical sperm retrieval offers a solution. This minimally invasive procedure involves collecting sperm directly from the testicles, bypassing problems with sperm production or delivery. Surgical sperm removal is a good option for trans women if you still have testes but have had a penectomy or can’t get an erection or ejaculate.
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How does it work?
How does it work?
Fertility preservation means freezing your gametes (sperm or eggs) for use in a fertility treatment cycle at another point in time. We use an advanced method of freezing called vitrification which enables you to safely store genetic material for up to 55 years. We recommend that fertility preservation occurs before any gender affirming treatment. However, with hormone therapy it may still be possible. A fertility assessment will help us determine the best path for you.
At TFP Fertility, there are two sperm retrieval processes we use: •PESA (Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration) collects sperm directly from a long-coiled tube called the epididymis within the testicles •TESE (Testicular sperm extraction) collects sperm from a sample of testicular tissue Following the procedure, the sperm is then carefully frozen and later thawed for use in an ICSI treatment.
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