J Reprod Infert arij001 Journal of Reproduction & Infertility 2228-5482 2251-676X Avicenna Research Institute jri34 Morphological comparison of spermatozoa taken from TESE and PESA specimens in infertile men who referred to the infertility sections of Shariati Hospital and Navid Clinic in 1378 Saeidi SaeidabadyHojjatallahIVF Laboratory, Shariati Hospital, Tehran Medical Sciences, University , Tehran, IranAlyasinAshrafDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics ,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranAgha HossineiMarziehDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics ,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranKhademiAfsanehDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics ,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranSahebkashafHamidNavid Fertility & Infertility Clinic, Tehran, IranSahebkashafSaeedNavid Fertility & Infertility Clinic, Tehran, IranPoyanOmidDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics ,Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 1 3 55 61 1 7 2000 1 7 2000

In this study morphology of testicular and epididymal sperm was assessed. Morphology of sperms was assessed by using Tygerbery strict criteria. TESE and PESA were done by conventional method under local anesthesia.Percentages of normal and abnormal sperm was studied. The percentage of normal testicular sperm ( 6.2% ) differed significantly from the percentage of normal epididymal sperm (18.6%). Percentages of abnormal form of head and tail differs in two groups but Percentage of midpiece abmormalities were not significantly different between the two groups.To assess the predictive value of Tygerberg strict criteria for determining morphology of testicular sperms we need a healthy control group.