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HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Volume 15, Issue 7, Pages 1431-1434Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/15.7.1431
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AZF deletions; azoospermia; genetic counselling; oligozoospermia; Y chromosome deletion
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- Telethon [281/B] Funding Source: Medline
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In many centres, Y chromosome deletion analysis is still not performed routinely and if so, the results are used for genetic counselling but are not considered as having a useful prognostic value. The type of deletion (AZFa, b or c) has been proposed as a potential prognostic factor for sperm retrieval in men undergoing TESE, AZFc deletions and partial AZFb deletions are associated with sperm retrieval in similar to 50% of cases while in the case of a patient with complete AZFb deletion the probability of finding mature spermatozoa is virtually nil, Therefore the extent and position of a Y microdeletion is important (complete or partial). The prognostic value of Y chromosome deletion analysis in cases of oligozoospermia is important when one considers the progressive decrease of sperm number over time in men with AZFc deletions. Cryo-conservation of spermatozoa in these cases could avoid invasive techniques, such as TESE/ICSI, in the future. Male offspring that are conceived by ICSI or IVF techniques from father with oligozoospermia or azoospermia would also benefit from knowledge of their Y status, since the identification of the genetic defect will render future medical or surgical therapies unnecessary. Y microdeletion screening is therefore important, not only to define the aetiology of spermatogenic failure, but also because it gives precious information for a more appropriate clinical management of both the infertile male and his future male child.
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