Re: Oligospermia/Marketing

From: Jeffrey W. Clemens (clemens@duq.edu)
Wed Apr 29 07:44:23 1998


RE/Infertility specialists,

Not suggesting it in this case, but has anyone personally had success (babies) with testicular sperm aspiration coupled to ICSI? Also, does anyone have a published reference for estimates of patient populations seeking infertility treatments? Beyond the widely referenced 10-15% of American couples who are trying to become pregnant have difficulty, etc. I.e., a marketing survey. A colleague is currently generating her own stats using census data, etc. for a particular region of the country.

Thanks, Jeff

>This is not oligospermia, but a very severe OLIGOSPERMIA bordering on
>azospermia. Although we well know all you need is one sperm, the likelihood
>of success with IUI, GIFT and even IVF is very small in this case.

>I would recommend either donor inseminations, or ICSI (depending on their
>preference and insurance and financial capabilities).
>Rafael Haciski, MD FACOG

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