My husband who was told that he has azoospermia many year's ago, would like to know if no sperm at all is found in him, the could his DNA be used?
2007-12-02 05:41:46 · 3 answers · asked by Suzanne lily of the valley 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Azoospermia means there's no sperm cells found in his ejaculate. However, it is possible he has sperm that can be taken directly from his testes. Sometimes there's an obstruction that keeps sperm from traveling through the vas deferens and into the ejaculate (called obstructive azoospermia), and in that case the doctors can go in and directly take sperm, bypassing the normal process. The sperm would then be implanted in you via artificial insemination.
You need to find out if he has no sperm at all or if his sperm just isn't present in his ejaculate, in which case they can surgically remove it for purposes of insemination.
Other than sperm, there are no other ways to get his DNA for purposes of procreation.... at least not in this decade.
Good luck.
2007-12-02 06:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by ღ†Rocker Wife†ღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called cloning. Theoretically possible, and already sucessfully achieved with several animals, but never attempted with humans.
2007-12-02 05:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at present. The answer may be different in a decade or two.
2007-12-02 05:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋