Testicular biopsy

Testicular biopsy (referred to as testicular biopsy) is a clinical technique with dual functions of diagnosis and treatment. It is a simple surgical method to remove a small piece of living testicular tissue and perform pathological section histological observation to understand testicular spermatogenesis. The condition is used to diagnose testicular disease and assess prognosis. At present, the test methods to understand testicular spermatogenesis are hormone test and biochemical test. Compared with testicular biopsy, these test methods can not accurately reflect testicular spermatogenic function. Because testicular biopsy is a direct examination of the seminiferous tubules of the testis, and endocrine and biochemical tests are an indirect understanding of spermatogenic function. Testicular biopsy is currently the gold standard for diagnosing testicular spermatogenic function, so this test should be done for patients with azoospermia.

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