Testicular biopsy
A biopsy means to acquire representative tissue for pathologic evaluation. In the case of testicular tissue, a biopsy would be useful for male-factor fertility evaluation.
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A 33-year old asked:
Who knows if a testicular biopsy has some risks?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: testicular biopsy?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is a testicular biopsy done to look for sperm?
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Has anyone had a testicular biopsy and found sperm in it?
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A 40-year old asked:
My husband had done a sperm count and it was like zero so does he do a testicular biopsy?
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A 37-year old asked:
I've got partial testicular atrophy as per testicular biopsy statement. Can i still become a father?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Statistically, how successful is IVF with the male partner being a Cystic Fibrosis carrier? Testicular biopsy shows active spermatogenesis.
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A 24-year old female asked about a 26-year old male:
Hubby has low sperm count. Had a testicular biopsy(no sperm) one doctor said lost cause 33% chance ttc. 2nd doctor said testerone patch to increase.
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A 30-year old male asked:
I have done my testicular biopsy and doctor has freezed my sperm and ask me to do icsi..We have done icsi as well but pregnency not occured please advice?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Should a testicular biopsy be considered if I have low testosterone and bilateral testicular atrophy?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Hi doctor how are you. My sperm count was 10/ml in my last sperm analysis.Doctor suggest me testicular biospy. My question is should I go for biospy?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Is it really impossible to do a testicular biopsy without removing the whole testicle for cancer screening?
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A 53-year old female asked:
If my thyroglobulin test cows back undetected is it a good chance y lymph node biopsy wi be benign?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Fibroadenoma in 33 y old. report: oval, well circumscribed lesion 0.4 inch wide. birad 3. follow up 3 mths. no biopsy done. chance of being cancer?
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A 45-year old asked:
How big is a biopsy?
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How does a biopsy work?
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What can you tell me about biopsies?
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What does the s/p in s/p biopsy mean?
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What risks are associated with a biopsy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: biopsy?
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A 37-year old asked:
I have to get a biopsy.I am scared and don't now what to expect?
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Why do stereotaxic biopsy?
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How involved is biopsy of ovary?
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What are the pros and cons of fnac vs core biopsy?
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Is there any risk or problem during endomaterial biopsy ?
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Is it recommended to get a biopsy on a nonossifying fibroma?
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A 17-year old female asked:
How come my colonoscopy was clear but my biopsies showed that I have chron's disease?
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What is endometrial biopsy?
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A psa 6.9 is biopsy needed?
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Do adenoids in adults need a biopsy?
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