Sperm retrieval for direct intraperitoneal insemination in a diabetic with retrograde ejaculation. A case report.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_BB904AAC97CF
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
Sperm retrieval for direct intraperitoneal insemination in a diabetic with retrograde ejaculation. A case report.
Journal
Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Author(s)
Volpe A., Artini P.G., Coukos G., Uccelli E., Marchini E., Genazzani A.R.
ISSN
0024-7758 (Print)
ISSN-L
0024-7758
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1992
Volume
37
Number
3
Pages
219-220
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Retrograde ejaculation is an uncommon form of male infertility. It may occur in diabetics from neuropathy involving the sympathetic fibers innervating the bladder neck. Treatment of infertility in these cases is with artificial homologous insemination. Several techniques for semen recovery from the bladder have been proposed. This paper describes a case of twin pregnancy following direct intraperitoneal insemination (DIPI) of semen retrieved from a diabetic man with retrograde ejaculation. Retrieval of semen was performed in this case by spontaneous voiding of urine after the introduction of a suitable medium into the bladder and before ejaculation. The quality of the semen was examined after spontaneous urination before DIPI. The poor quality of the spermatozoa induced us to introduce into the bladder a suitable medium before ejaculation and sperm recovery.
Keywords
Administration, Intravesical, Adult, Diabetic Neuropathies/complications, Ejaculation, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Infertility, Male/etiology, Infertility, Male/physiopathology, Insemination, Artificial, Homologous/methods, Insemination, Artificial, Homologous/standards, Male, Sperm Count, Urinary Catheterization, Urine/chemistry
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Web of science
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