At What Age Should We Attempt To Retrieve Sperm?

This paper addresses the controversial issue of whether it is advantageous to harvest testis tissue from adolescents with an extra 47th X chromosome, in a “heroic” attempt to preserve that child’s chances of reproduction in future adult life. According to the authors, “the answer, appears to be ‘No’ (…) We can justifiably wait until adulthood with equivalent chances of success.”

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At What Age Should We Attempt To Retrieve Sperm From Males With Klinefelter?

Translational Andrology and Urology, March 2021