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Testicular Sperm Retrieval and Poor Sperm Yield: How do we manage?
1. 2nd SGH SOAR, Singapore 2014
Testicular Sperm Retrieval
and Poor Sperm Yield
How do we manage?
Sandro C. Esteves, MD, PhD
Medical Director, ANDROFERT
Campinas, Brazil
2. Learning objectives
At the completion of this presentation,
participants should be able to:
• Differentiate obstructive and non-obstructive
azoospermia
• Identify who are at risk of poor sperm
yield on testicular retrievals
• Learn what can be done to improve
sperm yield at testicular retrievals
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3. Testicular Sperm
Retrieval and Poor
Sperm Yield
How do we manage?
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4. Sperm Output
Where we stand compared to our ‘relatives’
100
lbs
64
cc
>1
billion/
mL
600
lbs
14
cc
5
million/
mL
180
lbs
20
cc
64
million/
mL
Chimpanzee
Human
Gorilla
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5. Sperm Count
General Population of Unscreened Men
2.5%
50%
97.5%
4 M/mL
64 M/mL
237 M/mL
Azoospermia:
Complete lack of sperm in the ejaculate
1-3% male population
10-15% male infertility population
Cooper et al. Hum Reprod Update 2009; Esteves et al, Clinics 2011
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6. Semen Analysis in Azoospermia
DiagnCoenstirsif
u-‐g
Sa+eomn
en
Analysis
(x2)
at
3,000g
for
15
minutes
The
supernatant
is
discharged
and
the
pellet
is
examined
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7. Differential Diagnosis in Azoospermia
Azoospermia
ObstrucIve
Non-‐
obstrucIve
Subtypes
TesIcular
failure
Hypo-‐hypo
Spermatogenesis
Normal
Disrupted
Clinical
Picture
NL
testes
NL
FSH,
LH,
TT
Mechanical
block
FSH/LH:
!
or
nl
TT:
low/nL
Testes:
small/nL
FSH/LH
<1.2
mUI/mL
Low
TT
Small
tesIs
Poor
virilizaIon
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8. Frequency of Azoospermia Categories
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Esteves et al. Clinics 2011;66(4):691-700.
9. Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
• Deficient virilization; hypotrophic testes
• Azoospermia
• Low FSH and LH (<1.2 mIU/L)
• Low testosterone levels (<300 ng/dL)
Congenital:
Ø Kallman syndrome
Ø Prader-Willi
Acquired:
Ø Pituitary tumor; Steroid abuse
Ø Testosterone replacement therapy
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Fraietta et al. Clinics 68; 2013
10. Adult onset hypo- hypo
Specific medical therapy
Classic treatment for male
hypogonadism and infertility
Urinary hCG 1,000-2,000 UI IM
injections; twice or t.i.w;
minimum 12 weeks
Rec-hCG: SC self-injection
w/pre-filled
syringe, qw
Fraietta et al., Clinics 2013;68(Suppl.1):81-8.
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11. Rec-‐hCG
for
male
hypo-‐hypo
Series of men with adult-onset HH;
Recombinant hCG (Ovitrelle 250 mcg)
Baseline
Posttreatment
Esteves & Papanikolaou Fertil Steril 2011
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12. Obstructive Azoospermia: Etiology
Congenital
Congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens (CBAVD)
Ejaculatory duct and prostatic cysts
Post-infection (epididymitis, prostatitis,
seminal vesiculitis)
Acquired
Post-surgical (vasectomy, epididymal cysts, hernia,
scrotal surgery, bladder neck surgery, prostatectomy)
Iatrogenic (urological endoscopic instrumentation)
Idiopathic (Unknown etiology)
Esteves et al. Clinics 2011;66(4):691-700
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13. Obstructive Azoospermia (OA)
Surgical Treatment
sperm
retrieval and
ICSI
Management
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14. Sperm Retrieval in OA
Technique
Acronym
Percutaneous Epididymal
Sperm Aspiration
PESA
Microsurgical Epididymal
Sperm Aspiration
MESA
Testicular Sperm
Aspiration
TESA
Esteves & Agarwal. Sperm Retrieval Techniques.
Cambridge University Press, 2011
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15. Sperm yield in OA is usually great
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16. Sperm retrieval in CBAVD
146 patients
OBSTRUCTIVE
AZOOSPERMIA
100% 96.6% 96.3%
CBAVD Vasectomy Post-‐infection
PESA + rescue TESA
PESA alone
~100%
78.1%
Successful Retrievals
Esteves et al. J Urol. 2013;189(1):232-7
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17. ANDROFERT
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Esteves et al. J Urol. 2013;189(1):232-7
18. Non-obstructive
Azoospermia: Etiology
Congenital
Testicular dysgenesis/cryptorchidism
Genetic abnormalities (Klinefelter syndrome, Yq
microdeletions, etc.)
Acquired
Testicular torsion; Trauma
Post-inflammatory (eg. Mumps orchitis)
Exogenous factors (steroids, cytotoxic drugs, irradiation)
Testicular Cancer
Systemic diseases (liver cirrhosis, renal failure)
Idiopathic (Unknown etiology)
Untreatable
condition
Sperm
Retrieval
and ICSI
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Esteves et al. Clinics 2011;66(4):691-700.
19. Non-obstructive Azoospermia
(NOA)
Overall, 40%-50% men with
NOA have minimal production
within the testis, but not enough
for sperm to appear in ejaculate
— Goal is to identify site of
production and retrieve
sperm for ICSI
— Geographic location
unpredictable
Esteves SC & Agarwal A. Sperm Retrieval Techniques; In: Gardner D et al (Eds.), Human
Assisted Reproductive Technology. Cambridge University Press, pp. 41-53, 2011
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20. Sperm retrieval in NOA
Technique
Acronym
Success
Testicular Sperm
Aspiration
TESA
15-50%
Testicular Sperm
Extraction
TESE
20-60%
Microdissection
Testicular Sperm
Extraction
Micro-
TESE
40-67%
Esteves et al. Sperm Retrieval Techniques. Int Braz J Urol 2013;37(5):570-83
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21. 1. Azoospermia is descriptive
term of ejaculates lacking
sperm without implying
specific underlying causes
2. Differential diagnosis include hypo-hypo,
obstructive azoospermia (OA) and non-obstructive
azoospermia (NOA)
3. Specific medical and surgical treatments
exist for hypo-hypo and OA, with overall
good results
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22. 4. Obstructive azoospermia is
not associated with poor
sperm yield; success is high
regardless of retrieval method
and cause of obstruction
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5. SR only option for men with NOA
associated with spermatogenic failure;
testis is the target organ for sperm
retrieval attempt
6. In general, men with NOA are at risk of
poor sperm yield at testicular retrievals
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23. How to Manage Testicular Retrievals
Diagnosis
To Avoid Poor Sperm Yield
Identify
who are at
risk for
poor
sperm
yield
Select who
could benefit
from
interventions
prior to
testicular SR
Select
the best
testicular
SR
method
Proper lab
handling of
surgically-extracted
testicular
gametes
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24. SelecIng
candidates
for
SR
Can
biomarkers
predict
SR
success?
Sperm yield in testicular retrievals
Do biomarkers play a role?
FSH levels
Testosterone
levels
Testicular
Volume
Esteves, Miyaoka & Agarwal. Clinics 2011; Verza Jr. & Esteves. Fertil Steril 2011;
Carpi et al. Fertil Steril 2009.
No
Markers reflect global spermatogenic
function but not the presence of a site of
sperm production in a dysfunctional testis
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25. Sperm yield in testicular retrieval
Does histopathology play a role?
Sperm Retrieval Success Rates
93%
Micro-TESE (N=60)
64%
20%
Hypospermatogenesis
Maturation Arrest
Sertoli-cell Only
Verza Jr & Esteves. Fertil Steril 2011
Testicular
Histopathology
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26. Sperm yield in testicular retrieval
Does etiology play a role?
Etiology category
SR success
Cryptorchidism
52-74%
Post-infection
67%
Torsion
>50%
Post-chemotherapy/RT
25-75%
Genetic (Klinefelter, AZFc Yq microdeletions)
25-70%
Genetic (AZFa and AZFb Yq microdeletions)
0%
Idiopathic
50-60%
Esteves et al., Fertil Steril 94; 2010; Raman and Schlegel. J Urol.170; 2003;
Hopps et al. Hum Reprod. 180, 2003; Damani et al. JCO. 15; 2002
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27. Sperm yield in testicular retrieval
Yq microdeletion screening
✕ ✕ ✕
SRR=0%
0%
50-70%
Hamada et al. 2013; Krausz et al. 2014; Esteves et al. 2013
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28. Who is at risk of poor sperm
yield at testicular retrievals
Key Messages
Sertoli cell-only hystopathology and non-mosaic
Klinefelter syndrome
Yq microdeletions AZFa, AZFb and AZFb+c
associated with virtually no chance of sperm
acquisition
Yq microdeletion screening mandatory
to “deselect” men from testicular
retrieval attempts
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29. Who
benefit from interventions
prior to testicular retrieval?
can
benefit
from
intervenIons
prior
to
sperm
retrieval?
NOA
and
hypogonadism
(TT<300ng/dL)
NOA
and
clinical
varicocele
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30. Medical therapy prior to testicular retrieval
Klinefelter Syndrome
Positive response
P
=
0.03
Ramasamy et al., J Urol. 2009
Ø 68 men with non-mosaic KS
Ø NOA and hypogonadism
Ø Medication to boost
testosterone production:
Aromatase inhibitor, hCG, anti-estrogens
(2-3 months)
Ø Micro-TESE as SR method
Ø Positive response: increase in
TT >100 ng/dL from baseline
levels
72
55
Sperm Retrieval Rate (%)
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31. Medical therapy prior to testicular retrievals
Favorable testicular histology
64% men had
sperm in the
ejaculates post-Tx
(mean: 3.8 M/mL)
Spermatozoa
obtained by SR in
all who remained
azoospermic
43 patients with NOA and
hypospermatogenesis on
testicular histopathology
Anti-estrogen (CC 50mg)
every other day; no
controls
Hussein et al, J Androl 2005
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32. Medical therapy before SR
General population of men with NOA and
hypogonadism
Positive response (n=252)
No response (n=55)
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51
51
Sperm retrieval rate (%)
Ø Case series (n=307)
Ø Hypogonadism (TT<300)
Ø Micro-TESE
Ø Aromatase inhibitor, hCG,
anti-estrogens (min. 2-3
months)
Ø Positive response post-Tx
TT >250 ng/dL
Ramasamy et al., J Urol. 2011
33. hCG in non-obstructive azoospermia
prior to testicular sperm retrieval
PCNA expression
Shinjo E et al Andrology 2013;1(6):929-35;
Shiraishi et al Hum Reprod 2012;27(2):331-9.
ITT (ng/dl)
273
1348
Before
After
Increase in ITT levels
Increase in
spermatogonial DNA
synthesis
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34. hCG in non-obstructive azoospermia
prior to sperm retrieval
• Successful SR in
~15% of patients
with previous
failed SR attempts
after hCG alone or
hCG+FSH
Shiraishi et al Hum Reprod 2012;27(2):331-9
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35. Medication prior SR in NOA
Androfert algorithm
Estradiol
Levels
Total
Testosterone
levels
<300
ng/dL
(10.4 nmol/L)
T/E ratio
<10
Hypogonadism
category
T/E ratio
>10 (nl)
Aromatase
hyperactivity
Pure
Treatment
Aromatase
inhibitors
(anastrozole
1mg qid, 12
weeks
Rec-hCG 250
mcg 1x/week;
CC 25mg qid;
12 week
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Klinefelter syndrome; Obesity
SCO; Hypospermatogenesis
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36. Varicocele repair prior testicular
retrieval in NOA
Meta-analysis of 11 series (N=233)
39% men had motile sperm in postop.
ejaculates (mean: 1.6 M/mL)
Weedin JW et al, J Urol. 2010
Retrospective study with 96
pts. with treated and untreated
varicocele
SR success: 53% vs 30%
(increased by 2.6-fold in treated pts.)
Inci et al, J Urol. 2009
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37. Interventions in men with NOA
prior to testicular retrieval
Key Messages
AI, CC, hCG may increase sperm yield
in some patients, particularly those
with hypogonadism
Microsurgical varicocelectomy may
be useful in selected patients with
clinical varicocele
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38. Testicular sperm retrieval in NOA
which is the best technique?
Schlegel
1999
Amer
et
al.
2000
Okada
et
al.
2002
Okubu
et
al.
2002
Tsujimura
et
al.
2002
Ramon
et
al.
2003
Esteves
et
al.
2011
43%-63%
17%-45%
Controlled Series
TESE
Esteves et al. Int Braz J Urol 2011; Deruyver et al. Andrology 2014
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39. Esteves SC, Int Braz J Urol 2013; 39(3):440
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40. Microsurgical vs Single-Biopsy TESE in
NOA according to testicular histology
Controlled series (N=60)
45%
Sperm Retrieval Success Rates
Micro-TESE
single-biopsy TESE
93%
64%
64%
Histology categories
pairwise
Comparisons: p<0.0001
25% 20%
9% 6%
Overall
Hypospermatogenesis
Maturation Arrest
Sertoli-cell Only
Verza Jr & Esteves. Fertil Steril 2011
Method
P=0.0005
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41. Selecting the best retrieval method
is key to increase sperm yield at
testicular retrievals
Deruyver et al. Microdissection TESE compared with conventional TESE in non-obstructive
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with micro-TESE in
patients at risk of poor
sperm yield, such as
those with NOA
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azoospermia: a systematic review.
Andrology 2014; 2(1):20-4
42. Laboratory handling of surgically-retrieved
Sperm yield in testicular retrieval
spermatozoa
Does the lab play a role?
Optimize sperm retrieval
Mechanical mincing
Enzymatic tissue digestion
Avoid iatrogenic damage
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43. Tissue removed (mg)
Open Large
Single-Biopsy
TESE
Micro-
TESE
P-value
65 ± 25
8.9 ± 2.5
<0.01
Quantity of tissue
extracted does
matter
Conven+onal
TESE
Micro-‐TESE
Fragment
weight
Fragment
weight
Verza Jr & Esteves Fertil Steril 2011;
Esteves & Varghese J Reprod Sci 2013
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44.
45. Sperm Retrieval and ICSI Outcome
Non-obstructive
Obstructive
P<0.01
Esteves et al. Asian J Androl. 2014;16(4):602-6
41.4
47
43.3
20
100
64
61
34.2
Sperm retrieval
(%)
2PN Fertilization
(%)
Top Quality
Embryos (%)
Live Birth (%)
OR=0.033
95% CI: 0.007-0.164; p<0.001
OR=0.38
95% CI: 0.23-0.61; p<0.001
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46. NeonaHtael
aOluthtc oomf oeff
osf
pBraibnige s
Region
N children
NOA vs OA
Born
Outcomes
Main findings
Palermo et
al. 1999
USA
22 vs 158
Congenital
abnormalities
4.5% TF vs 1.3% OA (ns)
Vernaeve et
al. 2005
Belgium
61 vs 196
Perinatal data
Congenital
abnormalities
Lower gestational age
(singletons); Increased
frequency of premature twins
4% TF vs 3% OA (ns)
Fedder et al
2007
Denmark
76 vs 282
Congenital
abnormalities
0% TF vs 4.0% OA (ns)
Belva et al.;
2011
Belgium
193 vs 474
Perinatal data;
Congenital
abnormalities
Similar perinatal outcomes;
4.2% TF vs 5.2% OA (ns)
352 children
No major
difference
Esteves & Agarwal. Clinics 2013;68(Suppl.1):141-50
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