Patient's question:
Hello, doctor, I would like to consult about what kind of test is a testicular biopsy? How is a testicular biopsy performed? Hello doctor, during my pre-marital examination, I was diagnosed with azoospermia. Later, when I went to the hospital for treatment, they asked me to do a testicular biopsy. I would like to ask how a testicular biopsy is performed.Doctor's answer:
Testicular biopsy (abbreviated as testicular biopsy) is a clinical technique with both diagnostic and therapeutic functions. It involves a simple surgical procedure to obtain a small piece of living testicular tissue for pathological section histological observation. Through testicular biopsy observation, the spermatogenic function and the degree of spermatogenic dysfunction of the testis can be directly estimated, as well as the testis's ability to synthesize steroid hormones. It is an important diagnostic method for male infertility, assessing fertility and providing direct visual data.