Almost nothing can devastate a couple trying to conceive, as a diagnosis of azoospermia. They often feel as though they will never be able to have a biological child. A new test (Extended Sperm Search & Microfreeze, or ESSM) that ...
What is ESSM?
ESSM is a revolutionary semen evaluation and processing technique that effectively locates and freezes sperm in cases where that was not possible in the past. Where a standard semen analysis is ...
The successful freezing and thawing of reproductive tissue first occurred in the 1950s. The method implemented then, which we now refer to as ‘slow freezing’, is still utilized in every reproductive laboratory today. The method combines 2 protective aspect...
Extended Sperm Search and Microfreeze (ESSM) is a revolutionary procedure that can detect sperm in previously diagnosed azoospermic men. The procedure is non-invasive, painless, and has found sperm in up to 44% of cases. Here’s a break down of t...
The Extended Sperm Search and Microfreeze program, also known as ESSM was designed to: