Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging test that looks at the scrotum. It is the flesh-covered sac that hangs between the legs at the base of the penis and contains the testicles.
The testicles are the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone. They are located in the scrotum, along with other small organs, blood vessels, and a small tube called the vas deferens.
At Footsteps To Fertility Centre, we are honored to have helped thousands of men with routine scrotal ultrasound which provides valuable information in the diagnostic evaluation of infertile men and substantially detects more pathological conditions.
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Also known as testicular ultrasound, testicular sonogram, scrotal ultrasounds are done to:
Ultrasound of the scrotum is helpful for finding abnormalities such as masses in the scrotum or testicles, hydrocele, and varicocele all of which may affect sperm production. However, it does not always permit an exact diagnosis such as the exact type of tissue a mass is composed of, especially when the mass is solid.
Semen analysis does not provide information about the function of the sperm, but rather a basic understanding of its production and activity.
In some men with normal semen analysis, the quality of the sperm may still be compromised.
Although there is no perfect test to assess the quality of the sperm, a recently developed test called the sperm DNA Integrity assay (SDIA) or sperm chromatin structure assay (SCSA) has been used to diagnose cases of unidentified male infertility with a normal semen analysis.
This test is only performed in certain circumstances in order to diagnose problems in the development of the endometrium, called luteal phase defect, or to diagnose possible infection of the endometrial lining. This test is used to rule out precancerous growth in the uterine cells called endometrial hyperplasia or endometrial cancer.
It can be done anytime but preferably before ovulation (first part of the cycle) to avoid interference with a possible pregnancy in the uterus.
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