TESA/ PESA Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of TESA/PESA in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

TESA and PESA are procedures to collect sperm directly from the testicle (TESA) or the epididymis (PESA) with a fine needle, for use in ICSI. In the UAE, costs depend on:

• Technique: PESA, TESA, TESE or micro-TESE.
• Anaesthetic: local or general.
• Sperm freezing: if sperm is stored for later.
• The IVF/ICSI cycle: usually priced separately.

Sperm retrieval alone usually costs less than the range above. Ask whether an IVF/ICSI cycle is included.

These procedures are for men with no sperm in the ejaculate (azoospermia), whether because of a blockage, a past vasectomy or a problem with sperm production. Hormone and genetic tests beforehand help estimate the chance of finding sperm.

PESA uses a needle in the epididymis and is mainly used for blockages. TESA uses a needle directly in the testicle. Micro-TESE is an open operation under a microscope for men whose testes produce very little sperm.

In the UAE, assisted reproduction must take place in centres licensed under Federal Law No. 7 of 2019, and u.ae notes that frozen sperm may be stored for five years, extendable on request.

The HFEA explains that surgically collected sperm is used with ICSI, in which a single sperm is injected into each egg. It notes that sons may inherit their father's infertility, particularly when there is a genetic cause on the Y chromosome, so genetic counselling may be worthwhile.