Indications and results of the cryopreservation of testicular sperm. The CECOS experience. CECOS French Federation

A survey of indications and results of cryopreserved testicular spermatozoa has been performed by French Federation of CECOS from 1 January 96 to 31 December 97. 340 sperm cryopreservations (264 with testicular sperm) has been performed: 252 in excretory azoospermia, 88 in non obstructive azoospermia. 30 cycles of ICSI was performed with frozen-thawed spermatozoa with 6 clinical pregnancies (20%).