Open AccessThe clinical impact of British guidelines on post-vasectomy semen analysis
Author(s) -
Daniel Beder,
Sudhanshu Chitale
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
central european journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2080-4873
pISSN - 2080-4806
DOI - 10.5173/ceju.2020.0003.r2
Subject(s) - vasectomy , azoospermia , medicine , semen , semen analysis , sperm , obstructive azoospermia , vasovasostomy , vasectomy reversal , urology , gynecology , andrology , family planning , infertility , population , pregnancy , research methodology , biology , environmental health , genetics
Following vasectomy, azoospermia may not be achieved and rare non-motile sperm (RNMS) may persist in the semen. International guidelines vary in management of this finding. Giving 'special clearance' enables vasectomy to be considered a success despite the presence of RNMS. The latest 2016 British guidelines require two centrifuged semen samples with RNMS in order to give special clearance. We investigate the impact of these latest recommendations.