IN-VITRO FERTILIZATION IMPROVES PREGNANCY RATES FOR SPERM OBTAINED BYRECTAL PROBE EJACULATION

Purpose: We evaluated semen quality and pregnancy rates achieved with sperm obtained by rectal probe ejaculation. Materials and Methods: A s eries of 183 rectal probe ejaculation procedures performed by 1 of us (J.F.E.) on 40 anejaculatory men was reviewed. Results: Motile sperm w ere recovered from 95% of men undergoing rectal probe ejaculation. Liv e births were recorded for 15 of 33 couples (45%) via intrauterine ins emination (10) or in vitro fertilization (5). Three of the latter 5 pr egnancies were achieved with intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Conclus ions: Motile sperm are obtained from most men undergoing rectal probe ejaculation and pregnancy rates obtained with these sperm are improved by in vitro fertilization.