N46
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Questionnaire survey administered at two measurement times (before vs. after testicular biopsy, approx. 3-4 weeks later)
Survey period: June 2023 - April 2024
The following standardised que
Sponsors
Zentrum für Reproduktionsmedizin und Andrologie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Age: = 18 years - involuntarily childless men who present themselves in the context of regular reproductive diagnostics (no children of their own to date) - Azoospermia detected in at least 2 consecutive ejaculate examinations carried out according to the current WHO criteria - Men where due to azoospermia sperm extraction (TESE, or micro-TESE in the case of a microsurgical technique micro-TESE) to fulfil the desire to have children is indicated - Written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Medical reasons that do not allow TESE or micro-TESE - Men with a reversible cause of azoospermia, e.g. Use of androgens - Condition after vasectomy - Condition after TESE or micro-TESE - Men who have already fathered children - No written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the coping strategies at the 2nd measurement point (TESE - result: biological paternity possible: yes/no) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fertility-related quality of life, resilience and stress symptoms at the 2nd measurement point | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJuliane Lamprecht
Institut für Gesundheits-und Pflegewissenschaften Martin-Luther-Universität Halle
Outcome results
None listed