Procedure
PESA (percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration)
Description
This simple procedure is performed when a blockage is preventing sperm from being released naturally. A small sample of fluid is taken from a tube attached to the testicle and checked for healthy sperm. This can be used in IVF or ICSI treatment and if suitable, it can sometimes be frozen for future treatment.
Price
£2000
Procedure
TESA (testicular sperm aspiration)
Description
This procedure collect’s sperm directly from the testicle when it isn’t being released naturally. The area is numbed, and a small sample is taken and checked for healthy sperm. This can be used in IVF or ICSI treatment and if suitable, it can sometimes be frozen for future treatment.
Price
£2000
Procedure
MESA (microsurgical epididymal sperm aspiration)
Description
This microsurgical procedure collects sperm when a blockage stops it from being released naturally. Carried out as a day case at the Royal Victoria Infirmary under general anaesthetic, using an operating microscope, a tiny opening is made and fluid is gently removed that contains good quality sperm. Any sperm found can be used for IVF or ICSI, and is usually frozen for future treatment.
Price
£2510
Procedure
Multiple open testicular biopsy
Description
This surgical procedure is used to look for sperm directly inside the body, when it’s not not being released. Carried out as a day case at the Royal Victoria Infirmary under general anaesthetic, the procedure takes tiny samples of tissue which are examined for sperm. This can be used for IVF or ICSI and can often be frozen for future treatment. If no sperm is found, the surgeon takes biopsies from each testicle.
Price
£2510
Procedure
MicroTESE
Description
This specialist microsurgical procedure used to retrieve sperm directly to use for ICSI treatment, or to store for future use. The procedure is carried out as a day case under general anaesthetic at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Price
£2550
Additional information
Everyone providing sperm or embryos must be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and C. At present, we are unable to process samples from patients who test positive, so surgical sperm retrieval cannot go ahead in those cases.