Is sperm puncture painful?

Sperm puncture is a procedure that men have to go through when they are doing IVF. Many men want to know if it hurts. In fact, there will be a certain amount of pain during sperm puncture, and different people have different perceptions of this pain. What you need to know is that there are many precautions when doing sperm puncture. Below, I will introduce you to the relevant knowledge of sperm puncture!

1. Does testicular puncture hurt?

During the IVF process, some patients are unable to collect sperm by themselves, so doctors need to use testicular puncture to collect sperm. Many patients are afraid of this. How many punctures are needed during the entire IVF process? Is it painful every time?

Men's experts pointed out that testicular puncture will cause some pain, but it is within the tolerable range, and usually anesthesia is given before the puncture, and the whole process can be completed in a few minutes. As for the number of punctures, it depends on the patient's sperm quality. If the sperm quality is good, usually usable sperm can be obtained in one time, and then the spare sperm is frozen. Some people need to do it twice, once during the IVF examination, and the other time to collect sperm during egg retrieval.

2. Precautions before testicular puncture and sperm retrieval

1. Avoid sexual intercourse one week before puncture and be careful to avoid ejaculation;

2. Clean the genitals and smegma before piercing, and wear tight boxer briefs;

3. Do not eat anything 4 hours before puncture, but drink a small amount of water;

4. Anticoagulant drugs, such as aspirin, are prohibited one week before puncture to avoid heavy bleeding.

3. Precautions after puncture

What precautions should be taken after the puncture? First, take oral antibiotics in sufficient amount according to the prescription to prevent testicular infection! Second, do not take a bath within 2~3 days and do not engage in strenuous activities in the near future! Third, if there is a large hematoma at the wound, come for a follow-up examination immediately. If it is at night, go to the emergency department immediately.

4. How much does it cost to extract sperm?

Sperm extraction refers to a surgical method for extracting sperm for azoospermic patients for diagnostic examinations or in vitro fertilization treatment. There are two methods of sperm extraction: epididymal sperm extraction under conventional local anesthesia and testicular sperm extraction. The surgical fee generally includes two parts, one is the examination fee, and the other is the local anesthesia and sperm extraction fee. The examination fee is generally between 500 and 1000, which varies from hospital to hospital and province to province. The local anesthesia and sperm extraction fee is generally between 500 and 1000, and the total fee is generally around 2000.