| Contemporary concepts in the evaluation and management of male infertility. | |
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PMID: 21243017 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Infertility in men is a common condition. At the core of the medical evaluation of the male partner in a couple who are unable to conceive is the history and physical examination. Special attention should be directed to the patient's developmental history and any use of testosterone products. The physical examination focuses on the genitals, and includes assessments of the size and consistency of the testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, and presence of varicoceles. Although many sophisticated tests are available, semen analysis is still the most important diagnostic tool used to assess fertility, and includes parameters such as sperm count, motility and viability. Treatment of male factor infertility can involve targeted agents, in the case of specific conditions such as hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, or it can be empirical-using medical therapy or assisted conception techniques-for patients in whom no underlying cause has been identified. Although an all-encompassing treatment for male factor infertility has not yet been developed, the field offers many promising avenues of research. |
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Kathleen Hwang; R Chanc Walters; Larry I Lipshultz |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-18 |
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Title: Nature reviews. Urology Volume: - ISSN: 1759-4820 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101500082 Medline TA: Nat Rev Urol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6624 Fannin Street, Suite 1700, Houston, TX 77030, USA. |
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