A baby has been born at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, marking the first successful delivery at the facility following in vitro fertilisation (IVF) combined with surgical sperm retrieval. The procedure provided a path to parenthood for a couple struggling with obstructive azoospermia, a condition where sperm cannot reach the semen due to a blockage in the reproductive tract.
Multidisciplinary Medical Team Successfully Delivers Baby Using ICSI Technique
The successful delivery was the result of a collaborative effort involving specialists from multiple departments. Under the leadership of Dr. Pratibha Singh, head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the medical team included IVF specialist Dr. Manu Goyal, Dr. Deepak Bhirud from the Department of Urology, and embryologist Dr. Girish.
A new ray of hope for couples dreaming of parenthood! AIIMS Jodhpur achieves its first successful delivery following IVF with surgical sperm retrieval in a case of congenital obstructive azoospermia. Infertility can affect either or both partners. Evaluation of both partners is… pic.twitter.com/bJH68JLSrN
During the ICSI process, a single sperm is injected directly into an egg. The resulting embryo was subsequently transferred to the uterus, culminating in a successful pregnancy and birth. Medical staff confirmed that both the mother and the newborn are healthy.
Addressing Infertility Challenges
Obstructive azoospermia, which can be congenital, prevents men from passing sperm in their semen despite the testicles producing it. The technique employed at AIIMS Jodhpur offers a viable treatment option for couples to conceive using their own sperm and eggs.
Dr. Pratibha Singh emphasized the importance of clinical evaluation, noting that infertility may involve the man, the woman, or both partners. “Therefore, timely and comprehensive testing of both partners is necessary for appropriate treatment,” Dr. Singh stated. The Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Centre at AIIMS Jodhpur has been performing surgical sperm retrieval and related fertility treatments for the past two years.
