Michelle Emblenton, biochemist at inviTRA, tells us about testicular biopsy:
Well, a testicular biopsy is a process by which a small sample of the testicular tissue is removed and this is the area where the sperm production occurs. Your doctor may order this test if there is a case of azoospermia (basically, a zero sperm count). By ordering this test, your doctor can find out if there is actually sperm production taking place. Usually, this doesn't present much discomfort to the male.
Read the full article on: Male Fertility Testing – How Do You Know if You Are Infertile? ( 69).
Michelle Lorraine Embleton
B.Sc. Ph.D.
Biochemist
PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.
