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Clinical	
  Management	
  of	
  
Nonobstruc4ve	
  Azoospermia	
  
Sandro	
  C.	
  Esteves,	
  MD.,	
  PhD.	
  
Medical	
  Director,	
  ANDROFERT	
  
Andrology	
  &	
  Human	
  Reproduc=on	
  Clinic	
  
	
  Campinas,	
  BRAZIL	
  
Andrology Workshop - ISAR 2015 - Chennai
Learning	
  objec4ves	
  
At	
  the	
  comple4on	
  of	
  this	
  talk	
  par4cipants	
  
should	
  be	
  able	
  to:	
  	
  
•  Understand	
  why	
  nonobstruc=ve	
  
azoospermia	
  is	
  one	
  of	
  the	
  most	
  
challenging	
  condi=ons	
  in	
  infer=lity	
  care	
  	
  
•  Learn	
  how	
  we	
  manage	
  infer=le	
  couples	
  in	
  
whom	
  the	
  male	
  partner	
  has	
  NOA	
  at	
  
Androfert	
  
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Azoospermia:	
  the	
  complete	
  lack	
  of	
  
sperm	
  in	
  ejaculate	
  aEer	
  centrifuga4on	
  
10-15% infertile
males
1-3% male
population
Cooper	
  et	
  al.	
  Hum	
  Reprod	
  Update	
  2009;	
  	
  
Esteves	
  &	
  Agarwal,	
  Clinics	
  2013	
  	
  
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Esteves et al Int Braz J Urol 2014; 40: 443-53
Goals of semen analysis are to reduce
analytical error and enhance precision

Examination of pelleted
semen 
Differentiation between ‘true’
azoospermia and
cryptozoospermia
Minimum 2 analyses 
Transient azoospermia due
to medical conditions and
biological variability


Supernatant is
discharged
Pellet is
meticulously
examined
Centrifugation at
3,000g for 15
minutes
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Diagnostic parameters provide >90%
prediction of whether azoospermia is due
to spermatogenic failure
Medical history 

Cryptorchidism, testicular trauma, torsion, infection, radio-/
chemotherapy, congenital abnormalities, systemic diseases
Physical examination

Small testes (<15 cc; long axis <4.6 cm)

Flat epididymis, palpable vas
Endocrine profile 

Elevated FSH levels (>7.6 mIU/ml in 90% men)

Low testosterone levels (<300 ng/dl in up to 50%)


Esteves et al Clinics 2011
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Obstruc4ve	
  
Non-­‐
obstruc4ve	
  
	
  
	
  
	
  
Hypo-­‐hypo	
  
Spermatogenic	
  
failure	
  
Clinical	
  picture	
  
FSH/LH:	
  ñ	
  or	
  nl	
  
TT:	
  low	
  or	
  nL	
  
Testes:	
  	
  small	
  or	
  nl	
  
Normal	
  testes	
  &	
  
endocrine	
  profile;	
  
Mechanical	
  blockage	
  
FSH/LH	
  <1.2	
  mUI/
mL,	
  	
  
Low	
  TT,	
  small	
  tes4s,	
  
poor	
  viriliza4on	
  
Disrupted	
  
Normal	
  
Spermatogenesis	
  
Esteves	
  et	
  al,	
  Clinics	
  2011	
  	
  
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Prognosis	
  and	
  management	
  differen4ally	
  
affected	
  by	
  type	
  of	
  azoospermia	
  	
  
Verza Jr & Esteves, Atlas of Human Reproduction SBRH 2013
Isolated diagnostic biopsy rarely indicated
provide no definitive proof of whether sperm will be
found; may jeopardize future retrieval attempts 
Differential diagnosis
with obstructive
azoospermia 

Work-up in NOA associated
to maturation arrest is
unrevealing
Wet examination and
cryopreservation if
sperm found 


Hypospermatogenesis
Maturation arrest
Sertoli cell-only
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Sperm retrieval
highly successful
regardless of cause
of obstruction and
method of retrieval 


Obstructive azoospermia is a favorable
prognostic condition in male infertility
100% 96.6% 96.3%
CBAVD Vasectomy Post-­‐infection
OBSTRUCTIVE	
  AZOOSPERMIA
Management options include
reconstructive surgery and ART


OA (N=146)
Esteves et al. J Urol. 2013;189: 232-7
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ICSI outcome in obstructive azoospermia
comparable with fertile donors
64
 61
47
34
61
 66
50
38
2PN
Fertilization
(%)
High quality
embryos (%)
Clinical
pregnancy (%)
Live birth (%)
Obstructive azoospermia (N=146)
 Donor sperm (N=40)
p=NS	
  
Esteves et al. Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 602-6
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•  Low FSH and LH levels (<1.2 mIU/L)
•  Low total testosterone levels (<300 ng/dL)
•  Hypotrophic testes 

NOA	
  due	
  to	
  hypogonadotropic	
  
hypogonadism	
  
Congenital:
Kallman syndrome
Prader-Willi 
Acquired:
Pituitary tumor
Steroid abuse
Testosterone replacement therapy
 FraieZa	
  et	
  al.	
  Clinics	
  68;	
  2013	
  
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Classic	
  treatment	
  for	
  male	
  
hypogonadism	
  and	
  infer4lity	
  
u-­‐hCG	
  1,000-­‐2,000	
  IU;	
  IM	
  
injec4ons;	
  twice	
  or	
  t.i.w;	
  	
  
minimum	
  12	
  weeks	
  
Rec-­‐hCG:	
  SC	
  self-­‐
injec4on	
  qw	
  
Pre-­‐filled	
  syringe	
  
Pen	
  device	
  
FraieZa	
  et	
  al.	
  Clinics	
  2013;	
  68(Suppl.1):81-­‐8	
  
Specific	
  therapy	
  in	
  adult	
  onset	
  
hypo-­‐	
  hypo	
  
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Rec-­‐hCG	
  for	
  male	
  hypo-­‐hypo	
  
Esteves	
  &	
  Papanikolaou	
  Fer5l	
  Steril	
  2011;96:S230	
  
Series	
  of	
  men	
  with	
  adult-­‐onset	
  HH;	
  	
  
Recombinant	
  hCG	
  (Ovitrelle	
  250	
  mcg	
  qw	
  for	
  12	
  weeks)	
  
Baseline	
   PosTreatment	
  
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Frequency of azoospermia among 2,383
patients attending an Infertility Clinic
Esteves et al. Clinics 2011; 66: 691-700.
Azoospermia
35%
61%
36%
3%
Hypo-hypo
OA
SF
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Tes4cular	
  torsion;	
  trauma	
  
Post-­‐inflammatory	
  (eg.	
  Mumps	
  orchi=s)	
  
Exogenous	
  factors	
  (eg.	
  Cytotoxic	
  drugs,	
  irradia=on)	
  
Tes4cular	
  cancer	
  	
  
Systemic	
  diseases	
  (eg.	
  Liver	
  cirrhosis,	
  renal	
  failure)	
  
Congenital	
  
Tes4cular	
  dysgenesis/cryptorchidism	
  
Gene4c	
  abnormali4es	
  (Klinefelter	
  syndrome,	
  Yq	
  microdele=ons,	
  etc.)	
  
Acquired	
  
Idiopathic	
  (unknown	
  e4ology)	
  
Esteves	
  et	
  al.	
  Clinics	
  2011;	
  66:691-­‐700	
  
NOA	
  due	
  to	
  spermatogenic	
  
failure:	
  an	
  irreversible	
  condi4on	
  
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Challenges	
  faced	
  by	
  health	
  professionals	
  
providing	
  care	
  for	
  men	
  with	
  SF	
  
§  Counseling	
  about	
  the	
  chances	
  of	
  finding	
  
tes4cular	
  sperm	
  
§  Usefulness	
  of	
  any	
  medical	
  interven4on	
  
before	
  sperm	
  retrieval	
  
§  Which	
  sperm	
  retrieval	
  method	
  to	
  apply	
  	
  
§  Reproduc4ve	
  poten4al	
  of	
  retrieved	
  gametes	
  
in	
  ICSI	
  treatment	
  
§  Health	
  of	
  offspring	
  	
  
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Esteves et al Fertil Steril 2010; Raman & Schlegel J Urol 2003; 
Hopps et al. Hum Reprod 2003; Damani et al JCO 2002 
Etiology category
 Success in finding
sperm
Cryptorchidism
 52-74%
Post-infection
 67%
Torsion
 >50%
Post-chemotherapy/RT
 25-75%
Genetic (KS, AZFc)
 25-70%
Idiopathic
 50-60%
Etiology cannot determine whether or not
sperm will be found within the testis
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FSH levels
Testosterone
levels
Testicular
volume
elec4ng	
  candidates	
  for	
  SR	
  
Can	
  biomarkers	
  predict	
  SR	
  success?	
  
Diagnostic markers reflect global testicular
function but not the presence of a site of
active spermatogenesis
Verza Jr & Esteves. Fertil Steril 2011; 96 (Suppl.): S53


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Biopsy helpful for counseling 

but does not provide definitive proof of whether sperm
will be found; may jeopardize future retrieval attempts
100%
40.3%
19.5%
Hypospermatogenesis
 Maturation Arrest
 Sertoli-cell only
Presence of sperm within the
testicle (micro-TESE; N=357) 
Esteves & Agarwal. Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 642


Testicular
histopathology
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Complete	
  AZFa,	
  AZFb	
  or	
  AZFa+b	
  
microdele4ons	
  unfavorable	
  prognosis	
  
YCMD	
   SR	
  
success	
  
AZFa	
   nil	
  
AZFb	
   nil	
  
AZFc	
   50-­‐70%	
  
Krausz	
  et	
  al.	
  2014;	
  Esteves	
  et	
  al.	
  2013;	
  Esteves	
  2015	
  
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Interven4ons	
  to	
  infer4le	
  males	
  men	
  with	
  
SF	
  prior	
  to	
  a	
  sperm	
  retrieval	
  aZempt	
  
Among 233 men with SF and clinical
varicocele, about 1/3 had motile sperm in
postoperative ejaculate
Weedin et al J Urol 2010; 183: 2309-15
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Matura4on	
  arrest	
  and	
  hypospermatogenesis	
  
favorable	
  prognosis	
  
Weedin	
  et	
  al	
  J	
  Urol	
  2010;183:2309-­‐15	
  
Among	
  233	
  men	
  with	
  SF	
  and	
  treated	
  
varicocele,	
  1/3	
  had	
  mo4le	
  sperm	
  in	
  postop.	
  
ejaculate	
  
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Rationale for varicocele repair
Catch-up testicular growth among
adolescents following varicocele
repair 
Improvement in sperm parameters
after varicocele repair
Abnormally-low T restored to normal
levels in some men after varicocele
repair 
Wang et al Fertil Steril 1991; 55: 152-5; Su et al J Urol 1995; 154: 1752-5; 
Çayan et al J Urol 2002; 168: 929731-4; Hamada et al Nat Rev Urol 2013; 10: 26-37
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Inci	
  et	
  al	
  J	
  Urol	
  2009;182:1500-­‐5;	
  	
  
Haydardedeoglu	
  et	
  al	
  Urology	
  2010;75:83-­‐6	
  	
  
§ Inci	
  2009	
  	
  
OR:	
  2.63	
  	
  
(95%	
  CI:	
  1.05-­‐6.60;	
  p=0.03)	
  	
  
Although	
  2/3	
  remain	
  azoospermic	
  aEer	
  
varicocele	
  repair,	
  SRR	
  is	
  increased	
  
§ Haydardedeoglu	
  2010	
  
53
30
Treated (N=66)
 Untreated
(N=30)
SR success (%)
61
38
Treated (N=31)
 Untreated
(N=65)
p<0.01	
  
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Medica4on	
  
Hypogonadism	
  (TT<300	
  ng/dl)	
  in	
  up	
  to	
  50%	
  
men	
  with	
  SF	
  	
  
	
  High	
  ITT	
  levels	
  essen=al	
  for	
  spermatogenesis	
  
in	
  combina=on	
  with	
  Sertoli	
  cell	
  s=mula=on	
  
by	
  FSH	
  
Paradoxically	
  weak	
  s4mula4on	
  of	
  Leydig	
  and	
  
Sertoli	
  cells	
  by	
  endogenous	
  gonadotropins	
  
	
  Due	
  to	
  high	
  baseline	
  FSH	
  and	
  LH	
  levels	
  the	
  
rela=ve	
  amplitudes	
  are	
  low	
  	
  
Shiraishi	
  et	
  al	
  Hum	
  Reprod	
  2012;27:331-­‐9;	
  	
  
Sussman	
  et	
  al	
  Urol	
  Clin	
  N	
  Am	
  2008;35:147-­‐55	
  
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Study Study design Study group Medication Findings
Pavlovich
et al. 2001
Case series
43 men with
T/E ratio <10
Testolactone No effect
Hussein et
al. 2005
Prospective
cohort
42 men with
favorable
hystology
Clomiphene
Sperm found in SA in 64.3%; All men
who remained azoospermic had
success at SR
Selman et
al. 2006
Prospective
cohort
49 men with
maturation
arrest
rec-hFSH and hCG
No return of sperm in ejaculate;
posttreatment SRR were 21.4%
Ramasamy
et al. 2009
Case series
56 men with
nonmosaic
Klinefelter
Testolactone or anastrozole,
alone or combined with hCG
SRR increased by 1.4-fold
Reifsnyder
et al. 2012
Retrospective
cohort
307 men with
hypogonadis
m
Aromatase inhibitors, hCG or
Clomiphene, alone or
combined
No effect
Shiraishi et
al. 2012
Prospective
cohort
28 men with
idiopathic SF
hCG alone or combined with
rec-hFSH
SR success in 21% of the treated men
vs. none in untreated men
Hussein et
al. 2013
Prospective
cohort
612
unselected
men
Clomiphene alone or
combined with hCG or hMG
Sperm found in SA in 10.9% of treated
males; SRR higher in men who
remained azoospermic and treated
(57.0 vs. 33.6%, p<0.001)
!
Aromatase	
  inhibitors	
  and	
  gonadotropins	
  
have	
  been	
  used	
  with	
  variable	
  results	
  
Esteves	
  Asian	
  J	
  Androl	
  2015;17:1-­‐12	
  
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Testosterone	
  and	
  
estradiol	
  levels	
  

<300	
  
ng/dL	
  
(10.4	
  nmol/L)	
  
Hypogonadism	
  
category	
  

Pure	
  
Medica4on	
  algorithm	
  at	
  Androfert	
  
Tx	
  aimed	
  at	
  
boos4ng	
  T
Aromatase	
  inhibitor	
  
(anastrozole	
  1mg	
  orally	
  
qid)	
  
Rec-­‐hCG	
  	
  
(250	
  mcg	
  SC	
  qw);	
  	
  
rec-­‐FSH	
  added	
  
(75	
  IU	
  SC	
  biw)	
  if	
  FSH	
  
levels	
  <1.5	
  mIU/ml	
  









T/E	
  ra4o	
  
<10	
  
Aromatase	
  
hyperac4vity	
  
T/E	
  ra4o	
  
>10	
  (nl)	
  
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  Esteves	
  Asian	
  J	
  Androl	
  2015:	
  17:1-­‐12	
  
ITT	
  levels	
  increase	
  aEer	
  hCG;	
  s4mulatory	
  
effect	
  on	
  residual	
  spermatogenic	
  areas	
  
Shinjo	
  E	
  et	
  al	
  Andrology	
  2013;1:929-­‐35;	
  Shiraishi	
  et	
  al	
  Hum	
  Reprod	
  2012;27:331-­‐9	
  
273
1348
Before
 After
ITT (ng/dl)
ITT	
  levels	
  increased	
  aEer	
  
hCG-­‐based	
  therapy	
  
Spermatogonial	
  DNA	
  
synthesis	
  increased	
  
PCNA	
  expression	
  
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1Shiraishi	
  et	
  al	
  Hum	
  Reprod	
  2012;27:331-­‐9;	
  Esteves	
  Int	
  Braz	
  J	
  Urol	
  2013;39:440	
  
hCG-­‐based	
  therapy	
  may	
  increase	
  SR	
  
success	
  in	
  men	
  with	
  SF	
  
Microdissec4on	
  TESE	
  
Rescue	
  ~15%	
  of	
  pa4ents	
  
with	
  previous	
  failed	
  SR	
  
aZempts1	
  
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Esteves	
  Asian	
  J	
  Androl	
  2015;17:1-­‐12	
  
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Sperm	
  retrieval	
  methods	
  in	
  NOA	
  due	
  to	
  
spermatogenic	
  failure	
  
Technique	
   Acronym	
   Success	
  
Tes4cular	
  sperm	
  
aspira4on	
   TESA	
   15-­‐50%	
  
Tes4cular	
  sperm	
  
extrac4on	
   TESE	
   20-­‐60%	
  
Microdissec4on	
  
tes4cular	
  sperm	
  
extrac4on	
  
Micro-­‐
TESE	
   40-­‐67%	
  
Esteves	
  et	
  al	
  Int	
  Braz	
  J	
  Urol	
  2013;37:570-­‐83;	
  Deruyver	
  et	
  al	
  	
  Andrology	
  2014;2:20-­‐4	
  
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http://androfert.com.br/videos 
Esteves SC Int Braz J Urol 2013; 39(3):440
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Tissue removed (mg)
Large Single-
Biopsy TESE
Micro-
TESE
P-
value
65 ± 25
 8.9 ± 2.5
 <0.01
Optimizing sperm
retrieval
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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Morphometric	
  evalua4on	
  of	
  seminiferous	
  
tubules	
  increases	
  SR	
  efficiency	
  	
  
Median
25%-75%
5%-95%
Raw Data
yes No
Presence of Sperm
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
Max.TubuleDiameter
Verza	
  Jr	
  S,	
  Esteves	
  SC.	
  Fer5l	
  Steril	
  2012;	
  98:	
  S242;	
  	
  
Esteves	
  &	
  Varghese	
  J	
  Reprod	
  Sci	
  2012;	
  5(3):233-­‐43	
  	
  
N=54; Tubule Diameter: KW-H (1;54) = 25.2; P<0.001
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•  Optimize sperm retrieval
•  Mechanical mincing
•  Enzymatic tissue digestion
•  Avoid iatrogenic damage
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On	
  average,	
  one	
  top-­‐quality	
  addi4onal	
  embryo	
  
for	
  transfer	
  or	
  cryopreserva4on	
  
Clean	
  Room	
  Technology	
  &	
  ICSI	
  Results	
  
2,315	
  pa4ents;	
  14,660	
  embryos	
  
Esteves	
  &	
  Bento.	
  Reprod	
  Biomed	
  Online	
  2013;26:9-­‐21	
  
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Sperm	
  Vitrifica4on	
  in	
  “Cell	
  Sleeper”	
  
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41.4
 47
 43.3
20
100
64
 61
34.2
Sperm
retrieval (%)
2PN
Fertilization
(%)
Top Quality
Embryos (%)
Live Birth (%)
Non-obstructive (N=365)
 Obstructive (N=146)
P<0.01	
  
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 3,412	
  cycles	
  
Oocyte	
  number	
  and	
  LBR	
  at	
  Androfert	
  
(ICSI	
  cycles	
  involving	
  severe	
  male	
  factor)	
  	
  
ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION
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0%	
  
10%	
  
20%	
  
30%	
  
40%	
  
50%	
  
60%	
  
1	
   2	
   3	
   4	
   5	
   6	
   7	
   8	
   9	
   10	
   11	
   12	
   13	
   14	
   15	
   20	
   25	
  
Number	
  of	
  oocytes	
  
Clinical	
  pregnancy	
  
Live	
  birth	
  
Esteves	
  et	
  al.,	
  in	
  prepara5on	
  
COS	
  in	
  ART	
  involving	
  NOA	
  
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•  Main	
  goal:	
  effec4veness	
  
•  Clinical	
  quality	
  indicator:	
  number	
  oocytes	
  
•  Protocol	
  of	
  choice:	
  	
  
	
  Antagonist	
  +	
  tailored	
  recFSH	
  dose	
   	
   	
   	
   	
  
	
  according	
  to	
  pa4ent	
  subgroup	
  	
  
	
   	
  cetrorelix	
  (flexible);	
  150-­‐300	
  IU/d	
  pen	
  injector	
  
	
   	
  >35yr	
  and	
  DOR:	
  Antagonist	
  +	
  recFSH/recLH	
  
	
   	
  cetrorelix	
  (flexible);	
  follitropin	
  alfa	
  +	
  lutropin	
  alfa	
  
2:1	
  ra=o	
  (1-­‐2	
  vials/d);	
  from	
  s=mula=on	
  D1	
  
	
  
	
  
COS	
  in	
  poor	
  responders	
  	
  
involving	
  NOA	
  
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•  Goal:	
  minimum	
  of	
  8	
  MII	
  oocytes	
  	
  
•  Strategy:	
  Oocyte	
  banking	
  +	
  fresh	
  cycle	
  and	
  
micro-­‐TESE	
  (day	
  prior	
  OPU)	
  
	
   	
  -­‐	
  Antagonist	
  +	
  recFSH/recLH	
  (2:1	
  ra4o;	
  2	
  
	
   	
  vials/d	
  from	
  Sd1)	
  
	
  	
  -­‐	
  Minimal	
  IVF	
  s4mula4on	
  
	
  	
  	
  
	
  
	
  
What about the health of resulting
offspring
Esteves et al Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 602-6
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Region
 N
Outcome
analyzed
Main findings
Palermo et al.
1999 
USA
 22
 Congenital
abnormalities
No difference with obstructive
azoospermia 4.5% vs 1.3%
Vernaeve et al.
2005 
Belgium
 61
 Perinatal data; 
Congenital
abnormalities
Lower gestational age (singletons);
Increased frequency of premature twins;
No difference with OA (4% vs 3%)
Fedder et al
2007 
Denmark
 76
 Congenital
abnormalities
No difference with other infertility
categories (0% vs 4.0%)
Belva et al.;
2011
Belgium
 193
 Perinatal data;
Congenital
abnormalities
Similar perinatal outcomes; no
difference 4.2% SF vs 5.2% OA (ns)
Esteves & Agarwal. Clinics 2013; 68 (Suppl.1): 141-50
	
  
Neonatal	
  Outcome	
  of	
  Babies	
  Born	
  	
  Health of offspring reassuring
but a call for continuous monitoring needed due
to limited data and lack of long-term follow-up
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ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION
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What the future holds for men with
spermatogenic failure…
Conclusions	
  
1.  Nonobstruc4ve	
  azoospermia	
  worst	
  
prognos4c	
  condi4on	
  in	
  male	
  infer4lity	
  
2.  Best	
  management	
  of	
  NOA	
  seeking	
  
fer4lity	
  includes	
  proper	
  diagnosis,	
  
interven4ons	
  to	
  op4mize	
  sperm	
  
produc4on,	
  microsurgical	
  SR,	
  state-­‐of-­‐
art	
  laboratory	
  care	
  &	
  individualized	
  COS	
  
3.  Mul4disciplinary	
  team	
  work	
  
ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION
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ANDROFERT
Thank	
  you	
  	
  	
  	
  धन्यवाद Obrigado	
  
This	
  presenta4on	
  is	
  available	
  at	
  
hZp://www.slideshare.net/
sandroesteves	
  

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Management of nonobstructive azoospermia

  • 1.         Clinical  Management  of   Nonobstruc4ve  Azoospermia   Sandro  C.  Esteves,  MD.,  PhD.   Medical  Director,  ANDROFERT   Andrology  &  Human  Reproduc=on  Clinic    Campinas,  BRAZIL   Andrology Workshop - ISAR 2015 - Chennai
  • 2. Learning  objec4ves   At  the  comple4on  of  this  talk  par4cipants   should  be  able  to:     •  Understand  why  nonobstruc=ve   azoospermia  is  one  of  the  most   challenging  condi=ons  in  infer=lity  care     •  Learn  how  we  manage  infer=le  couples  in   whom  the  male  partner  has  NOA  at   Androfert   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 2 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 3. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 3 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 4. Azoospermia:  the  complete  lack  of   sperm  in  ejaculate  aEer  centrifuga4on   10-15% infertile males 1-3% male population Cooper  et  al.  Hum  Reprod  Update  2009;     Esteves  &  Agarwal,  Clinics  2013     ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 4 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 5. Esteves et al Int Braz J Urol 2014; 40: 443-53 Goals of semen analysis are to reduce analytical error and enhance precision Examination of pelleted semen Differentiation between ‘true’ azoospermia and cryptozoospermia Minimum 2 analyses Transient azoospermia due to medical conditions and biological variability Supernatant is discharged Pellet is meticulously examined Centrifugation at 3,000g for 15 minutes ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 5 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 6. Diagnostic parameters provide >90% prediction of whether azoospermia is due to spermatogenic failure Medical history Cryptorchidism, testicular trauma, torsion, infection, radio-/ chemotherapy, congenital abnormalities, systemic diseases Physical examination Small testes (<15 cc; long axis <4.6 cm) Flat epididymis, palpable vas Endocrine profile Elevated FSH levels (>7.6 mIU/ml in 90% men) Low testosterone levels (<300 ng/dl in up to 50%) Esteves et al Clinics 2011 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 6 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 7. Obstruc4ve   Non-­‐ obstruc4ve         Hypo-­‐hypo   Spermatogenic   failure   Clinical  picture   FSH/LH:  ñ  or  nl   TT:  low  or  nL   Testes:    small  or  nl   Normal  testes  &   endocrine  profile;   Mechanical  blockage   FSH/LH  <1.2  mUI/ mL,     Low  TT,  small  tes4s,   poor  viriliza4on   Disrupted   Normal   Spermatogenesis   Esteves  et  al,  Clinics  2011     ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 7 2015 ANDROFERT Prognosis  and  management  differen4ally   affected  by  type  of  azoospermia    
  • 8. Verza Jr & Esteves, Atlas of Human Reproduction SBRH 2013 Isolated diagnostic biopsy rarely indicated provide no definitive proof of whether sperm will be found; may jeopardize future retrieval attempts Differential diagnosis with obstructive azoospermia Work-up in NOA associated to maturation arrest is unrevealing Wet examination and cryopreservation if sperm found Hypospermatogenesis Maturation arrest Sertoli cell-only ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 8 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 9. Sperm retrieval highly successful regardless of cause of obstruction and method of retrieval Obstructive azoospermia is a favorable prognostic condition in male infertility 100% 96.6% 96.3% CBAVD Vasectomy Post-­‐infection OBSTRUCTIVE  AZOOSPERMIA Management options include reconstructive surgery and ART OA (N=146) Esteves et al. J Urol. 2013;189: 232-7 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 9 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 10. ICSI outcome in obstructive azoospermia comparable with fertile donors 64 61 47 34 61 66 50 38 2PN Fertilization (%) High quality embryos (%) Clinical pregnancy (%) Live birth (%) Obstructive azoospermia (N=146) Donor sperm (N=40) p=NS   Esteves et al. Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 602-6 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 10 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 11. •  Low FSH and LH levels (<1.2 mIU/L) •  Low total testosterone levels (<300 ng/dL) •  Hypotrophic testes NOA  due  to  hypogonadotropic   hypogonadism   Congenital: Kallman syndrome Prader-Willi Acquired: Pituitary tumor Steroid abuse Testosterone replacement therapy FraieZa  et  al.  Clinics  68;  2013   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 11 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 12. Classic  treatment  for  male   hypogonadism  and  infer4lity   u-­‐hCG  1,000-­‐2,000  IU;  IM   injec4ons;  twice  or  t.i.w;     minimum  12  weeks   Rec-­‐hCG:  SC  self-­‐ injec4on  qw   Pre-­‐filled  syringe   Pen  device   FraieZa  et  al.  Clinics  2013;  68(Suppl.1):81-­‐8   Specific  therapy  in  adult  onset   hypo-­‐  hypo   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 12 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 13. Rec-­‐hCG  for  male  hypo-­‐hypo   Esteves  &  Papanikolaou  Fer5l  Steril  2011;96:S230   Series  of  men  with  adult-­‐onset  HH;     Recombinant  hCG  (Ovitrelle  250  mcg  qw  for  12  weeks)   Baseline   PosTreatment   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 13 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 14. Frequency of azoospermia among 2,383 patients attending an Infertility Clinic Esteves et al. Clinics 2011; 66: 691-700. Azoospermia 35% 61% 36% 3% Hypo-hypo OA SF ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 14 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 15. Tes4cular  torsion;  trauma   Post-­‐inflammatory  (eg.  Mumps  orchi=s)   Exogenous  factors  (eg.  Cytotoxic  drugs,  irradia=on)   Tes4cular  cancer     Systemic  diseases  (eg.  Liver  cirrhosis,  renal  failure)   Congenital   Tes4cular  dysgenesis/cryptorchidism   Gene4c  abnormali4es  (Klinefelter  syndrome,  Yq  microdele=ons,  etc.)   Acquired   Idiopathic  (unknown  e4ology)   Esteves  et  al.  Clinics  2011;  66:691-­‐700   NOA  due  to  spermatogenic   failure:  an  irreversible  condi4on   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 15 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 16. Challenges  faced  by  health  professionals   providing  care  for  men  with  SF   §  Counseling  about  the  chances  of  finding   tes4cular  sperm   §  Usefulness  of  any  medical  interven4on   before  sperm  retrieval   §  Which  sperm  retrieval  method  to  apply     §  Reproduc4ve  poten4al  of  retrieved  gametes   in  ICSI  treatment   §  Health  of  offspring     ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 16 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 17. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 17 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 18. Esteves et al Fertil Steril 2010; Raman & Schlegel J Urol 2003; Hopps et al. Hum Reprod 2003; Damani et al JCO 2002 Etiology category Success in finding sperm Cryptorchidism 52-74% Post-infection 67% Torsion >50% Post-chemotherapy/RT 25-75% Genetic (KS, AZFc) 25-70% Idiopathic 50-60% Etiology cannot determine whether or not sperm will be found within the testis ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 18 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 19. FSH levels Testosterone levels Testicular volume elec4ng  candidates  for  SR   Can  biomarkers  predict  SR  success?   Diagnostic markers reflect global testicular function but not the presence of a site of active spermatogenesis Verza Jr & Esteves. Fertil Steril 2011; 96 (Suppl.): S53
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  • 20. Biopsy helpful for counseling 
 but does not provide definitive proof of whether sperm will be found; may jeopardize future retrieval attempts 100% 40.3% 19.5% Hypospermatogenesis Maturation Arrest Sertoli-cell only Presence of sperm within the testicle (micro-TESE; N=357) Esteves & Agarwal. Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 642
 Testicular histopathology ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 20 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 21. Complete  AZFa,  AZFb  or  AZFa+b   microdele4ons  unfavorable  prognosis   YCMD   SR   success   AZFa   nil   AZFb   nil   AZFc   50-­‐70%   Krausz  et  al.  2014;  Esteves  et  al.  2013;  Esteves  2015   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 21 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 22. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 22 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 23. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 23 2015 ANDROFERT Interven4ons  to  infer4le  males  men  with   SF  prior  to  a  sperm  retrieval  aZempt  
  • 24. Among 233 men with SF and clinical varicocele, about 1/3 had motile sperm in postoperative ejaculate Weedin et al J Urol 2010; 183: 2309-15 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 24 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 25. Matura4on  arrest  and  hypospermatogenesis   favorable  prognosis   Weedin  et  al  J  Urol  2010;183:2309-­‐15   Among  233  men  with  SF  and  treated   varicocele,  1/3  had  mo4le  sperm  in  postop.   ejaculate   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 25 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 26. Rationale for varicocele repair Catch-up testicular growth among adolescents following varicocele repair Improvement in sperm parameters after varicocele repair Abnormally-low T restored to normal levels in some men after varicocele repair Wang et al Fertil Steril 1991; 55: 152-5; Su et al J Urol 1995; 154: 1752-5; Çayan et al J Urol 2002; 168: 929731-4; Hamada et al Nat Rev Urol 2013; 10: 26-37 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 26 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 27. Inci  et  al  J  Urol  2009;182:1500-­‐5;     Haydardedeoglu  et  al  Urology  2010;75:83-­‐6     § Inci  2009     OR:  2.63     (95%  CI:  1.05-­‐6.60;  p=0.03)     Although  2/3  remain  azoospermic  aEer   varicocele  repair,  SRR  is  increased   § Haydardedeoglu  2010   53 30 Treated (N=66) Untreated (N=30) SR success (%) 61 38 Treated (N=31) Untreated (N=65) p<0.01   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 27 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 28. Medica4on   Hypogonadism  (TT<300  ng/dl)  in  up  to  50%   men  with  SF      High  ITT  levels  essen=al  for  spermatogenesis   in  combina=on  with  Sertoli  cell  s=mula=on   by  FSH   Paradoxically  weak  s4mula4on  of  Leydig  and   Sertoli  cells  by  endogenous  gonadotropins    Due  to  high  baseline  FSH  and  LH  levels  the   rela=ve  amplitudes  are  low     Shiraishi  et  al  Hum  Reprod  2012;27:331-­‐9;     Sussman  et  al  Urol  Clin  N  Am  2008;35:147-­‐55   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 28 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 29. Study Study design Study group Medication Findings Pavlovich et al. 2001 Case series 43 men with T/E ratio <10 Testolactone No effect Hussein et al. 2005 Prospective cohort 42 men with favorable hystology Clomiphene Sperm found in SA in 64.3%; All men who remained azoospermic had success at SR Selman et al. 2006 Prospective cohort 49 men with maturation arrest rec-hFSH and hCG No return of sperm in ejaculate; posttreatment SRR were 21.4% Ramasamy et al. 2009 Case series 56 men with nonmosaic Klinefelter Testolactone or anastrozole, alone or combined with hCG SRR increased by 1.4-fold Reifsnyder et al. 2012 Retrospective cohort 307 men with hypogonadis m Aromatase inhibitors, hCG or Clomiphene, alone or combined No effect Shiraishi et al. 2012 Prospective cohort 28 men with idiopathic SF hCG alone or combined with rec-hFSH SR success in 21% of the treated men vs. none in untreated men Hussein et al. 2013 Prospective cohort 612 unselected men Clomiphene alone or combined with hCG or hMG Sperm found in SA in 10.9% of treated males; SRR higher in men who remained azoospermic and treated (57.0 vs. 33.6%, p<0.001) ! Aromatase  inhibitors  and  gonadotropins   have  been  used  with  variable  results   Esteves  Asian  J  Androl  2015;17:1-­‐12   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 29 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 30. Testosterone  and   estradiol  levels   <300   ng/dL   (10.4  nmol/L)   Hypogonadism   category   Pure   Medica4on  algorithm  at  Androfert   Tx  aimed  at   boos4ng  T Aromatase  inhibitor   (anastrozole  1mg  orally   qid)   Rec-­‐hCG     (250  mcg  SC  qw);     rec-­‐FSH  added   (75  IU  SC  biw)  if  FSH   levels  <1.5  mIU/ml   T/E  ra4o   <10   Aromatase   hyperac4vity   T/E  ra4o   >10  (nl)   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 30 2015 ANDROFERT  Esteves  Asian  J  Androl  2015:  17:1-­‐12  
  • 31. ITT  levels  increase  aEer  hCG;  s4mulatory   effect  on  residual  spermatogenic  areas   Shinjo  E  et  al  Andrology  2013;1:929-­‐35;  Shiraishi  et  al  Hum  Reprod  2012;27:331-­‐9   273 1348 Before After ITT (ng/dl) ITT  levels  increased  aEer   hCG-­‐based  therapy   Spermatogonial  DNA   synthesis  increased   PCNA  expression   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 31 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 32. 1Shiraishi  et  al  Hum  Reprod  2012;27:331-­‐9;  Esteves  Int  Braz  J  Urol  2013;39:440   hCG-­‐based  therapy  may  increase  SR   success  in  men  with  SF   Microdissec4on  TESE   Rescue  ~15%  of  pa4ents   with  previous  failed  SR   aZempts1   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 32 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 33. Esteves  Asian  J  Androl  2015;17:1-­‐12   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 33 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 34. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 34 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 35. Sperm  retrieval  methods  in  NOA  due  to   spermatogenic  failure   Technique   Acronym   Success   Tes4cular  sperm   aspira4on   TESA   15-­‐50%   Tes4cular  sperm   extrac4on   TESE   20-­‐60%   Microdissec4on   tes4cular  sperm   extrac4on   Micro-­‐ TESE   40-­‐67%   Esteves  et  al  Int  Braz  J  Urol  2013;37:570-­‐83;  Deruyver  et  al    Andrology  2014;2:20-­‐4   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 35 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 36. http://androfert.com.br/videos Esteves SC Int Braz J Urol 2013; 39(3):440
  • 37. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 37 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 38. Tissue removed (mg) Large Single- Biopsy TESE Micro- TESE P- value 65 ± 25 8.9 ± 2.5 <0.01 Optimizing sperm retrieval Conven=onal  TESE   Micro-­‐TESE   Fragment  weight   Fragment  weight   Verza Jr & Esteves Fertil Steril 2011; Esteves & Varghese J Reprod Sci 2013
 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 38 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 39. Morphometric  evalua4on  of  seminiferous   tubules  increases  SR  efficiency     Median 25%-75% 5%-95% Raw Data yes No Presence of Sperm 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 Max.TubuleDiameter Verza  Jr  S,  Esteves  SC.  Fer5l  Steril  2012;  98:  S242;     Esteves  &  Varghese  J  Reprod  Sci  2012;  5(3):233-­‐43     N=54; Tubule Diameter: KW-H (1;54) = 25.2; P<0.001 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 39 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 40. •  Optimize sperm retrieval •  Mechanical mincing •  Enzymatic tissue digestion •  Avoid iatrogenic damage ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 40 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 41. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 41 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 42. On  average,  one  top-­‐quality  addi4onal  embryo   for  transfer  or  cryopreserva4on   Clean  Room  Technology  &  ICSI  Results   2,315  pa4ents;  14,660  embryos   Esteves  &  Bento.  Reprod  Biomed  Online  2013;26:9-­‐21   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 42 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 43. Sperm  Vitrifica4on  in  “Cell  Sleeper”   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 43 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 44. 41.4 47 43.3 20 100 64 61 34.2 Sperm retrieval (%) 2PN Fertilization (%) Top Quality Embryos (%) Live Birth (%) Non-obstructive (N=365) Obstructive (N=146) P<0.01   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 44 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 45.  3,412  cycles   Oocyte  number  and  LBR  at  Androfert   (ICSI  cycles  involving  severe  male  factor)     ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 45 2015 ANDROFERT 0%   10%   20%   30%   40%   50%   60%   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   20   25   Number  of  oocytes   Clinical  pregnancy   Live  birth   Esteves  et  al.,  in  prepara5on  
  • 46. COS  in  ART  involving  NOA   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 46 2015 ANDROFERT •  Main  goal:  effec4veness   •  Clinical  quality  indicator:  number  oocytes   •  Protocol  of  choice:      Antagonist  +  tailored  recFSH  dose            according  to  pa4ent  subgroup        cetrorelix  (flexible);  150-­‐300  IU/d  pen  injector      >35yr  and  DOR:  Antagonist  +  recFSH/recLH      cetrorelix  (flexible);  follitropin  alfa  +  lutropin  alfa   2:1  ra=o  (1-­‐2  vials/d);  from  s=mula=on  D1      
  • 47. COS  in  poor  responders     involving  NOA   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 47 2015 ANDROFERT •  Goal:  minimum  of  8  MII  oocytes     •  Strategy:  Oocyte  banking  +  fresh  cycle  and   micro-­‐TESE  (day  prior  OPU)      -­‐  Antagonist  +  recFSH/recLH  (2:1  ra4o;  2      vials/d  from  Sd1)      -­‐  Minimal  IVF  s4mula4on            
  • 48. What about the health of resulting offspring Esteves et al Asian J Androl 2014; 16: 602-6 ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 48 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 49. Region N Outcome analyzed Main findings Palermo et al. 1999 USA 22 Congenital abnormalities No difference with obstructive azoospermia 4.5% vs 1.3% Vernaeve et al. 2005 Belgium 61 Perinatal data; Congenital abnormalities Lower gestational age (singletons); Increased frequency of premature twins; No difference with OA (4% vs 3%) Fedder et al 2007 Denmark 76 Congenital abnormalities No difference with other infertility categories (0% vs 4.0%) Belva et al.; 2011 Belgium 193 Perinatal data; Congenital abnormalities Similar perinatal outcomes; no difference 4.2% SF vs 5.2% OA (ns) Esteves & Agarwal. Clinics 2013; 68 (Suppl.1): 141-50   Neonatal  Outcome  of  Babies  Born    Health of offspring reassuring but a call for continuous monitoring needed due to limited data and lack of long-term follow-up ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 49 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 50. ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 50 2015 ANDROFERT What the future holds for men with spermatogenic failure…
  • 51. Conclusions   1.  Nonobstruc4ve  azoospermia  worst   prognos4c  condi4on  in  male  infer4lity   2.  Best  management  of  NOA  seeking   fer4lity  includes  proper  diagnosis,   interven4ons  to  op4mize  sperm   produc4on,  microsurgical  SR,  state-­‐of-­‐ art  laboratory  care  &  individualized  COS   3.  Mul4disciplinary  team  work   ANDROLOGY AND HUMAN REPRODUCTION CLINIC - REFERRAL CENTER FOR MALE REPRODUCTION S ESTEVES, 51 2015 ANDROFERT
  • 52. Thank  you        धन्यवाद Obrigado   This  presenta4on  is  available  at   hZp://www.slideshare.net/ sandroesteves