Korean J Reprod Med.  2010 Jun;37(2):169-172.

Successful Artificial Insemination following Retrograde Ejaculation Patient

• Kim EK
• Chae HJ
• Jung BJ

Abstract

Retrograde ejaculation is a condition that causes male infertility. Infertiltiy treatment is usually based on assisted reproductive technology with the use of sperms recovered from the bladder after ejaculation. Many pregnancies have been tried by artificial intrauterine insemination with the husband's sperm recovered from voided urine. In this case, ovulation was induced by clomiphene citrate and human menopausal gonadotropin, pH and osmorality of urine was controlled by modified Ham's F-10 contained 10% serum substitute supplement and immediately semen collection, to improve sperm motility. We had experienced a successful pregnancy case by above method, and reported with brief review of literature as well.

Keyword

Retrograde ejaculation; Bladder; ART; IUI

MeSH Terms

Clomiphene
Ejaculation
Female
Gonadotropins
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Infertility, Male
Insemination
Insemination, Artificial
Male
Ovulation
Pregnancy
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
Semen
Sperm Motility
Spermatozoa
Urinary Bladder
Clomiphene
Gonadotropins