Treatment Varicoceles are usually treated. However, sperm motility and morphology do not seem to improve significantly, and no controlled studies indicate increased fertility. Use of whole-sperm ejaculates, obtained with a cervical cup, does not appear to enhance pregnancy rates. Intrauterine insemination with washed semen samples can be performed when infertility is associated with abnormal cervical mucus. For azoospermia, insemination with donor sperm is an option.
Timing is critical and is based on monitoring ovulation.
Because sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, are a concern, frozen sperm specimens from reputable sperm banks should be used rather than fresh donor semen specimens. All rights reserved.