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In the present study, we are correlating the serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and the rate of testicular sperm retrieval.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To correlate the serum FSH levels with surgically retrieved sperms from testes in non-obstructive azoospermia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sixty-six men presenting with male infertility, diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia based on standard guidelines were included in the study. The surgically retrieved tissue was washed in 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) gamete buffer media and scanned under an inverted microscope at \u00d7400. Outcome analysis was assessed through sperm retrieval rate.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Testicular sperms were successfully retrieved in 62% (41\/66) of men. Sperm retrieval rate (SRR) with FSH values (Group A &lt;10, Group B 10\u201320 and Group C &gt;20) mIU\/mL were 84% (26\/31), 75% (12\/16) and 15% (3\/19), respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chances of sperm retrieval in non-obstructive azoospermia using surgically retrieved sperm are as common for men with FSH levels &lt;10 mIU\/mL with 84% (26\/31) retrieval as for the borderline 10\u201320 mIU\/mL FSH levels with 75% (12\/16) retrieval. 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