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Non-Surgical Sperm Aspiration (NSA)

NSA is a procedure to obtain sperm directly from the testicle using a needle.  It is used when the sperm count is exceptionally low or when there is no sperm in the semen due to vasectomy or other types of duct obstructions.  NSA also is an alternative to vasectomy reversal.