ReviewAsian journal of andrology2012
Evaluation of the azoospermic male.
Review in Asian journal of andrology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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- Fertility Outcomes in Men with Nonobstructive Azoospermia Due to Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism After Gonadotropin Therapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Autophagy-related biomarkers in non-obstructive azoospermia: insights from transcriptomics and single-cell sequencing.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2025Article
- Osteocalcin improves testicular morphology but does not ameliorate testosterone synthesis signaling in azoospermic mice.Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine · 2024Article
- Rate of testicular histology failure in predicting successful testicular sperm extraction.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
- A Comparative Investigation Applying Testicular Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology and Open Testicular Biopsy Histology for the Diagnosis of Azoospermia and Severe Oligospermia.Archives of Razi Institute · 2023Article
- Fertility Impairment after Trekking at High Altitude: A Proof of Mechanisms on Redox and Metabolic Seminal Changes.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Management of male factor infertility: position statement from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS) : Endorsing Organization: Italian Society of Embryology, Reproduction, and Research (SIERR).Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Article
- A novel mutation in FK506 binding protein-like (FKBPL) causes male infertility.Croatian medical journal · 2021Article
- Infertility: Practical Clinical Issues for Routine Investigation of the Male Partner.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Anti-Mullerian Hormone-to-Testosterone Ratio is Predictive of Positive Sperm Retrieval in Men with Idiopathic Non-Obstructive Azoospermia.Scientific reports · 2017Article
- Expression level of chromodomain Y (CDY): potential marker for prediction of sperm recovery in non-obstructive azoospermia.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2016Article
- Testis specific serine/threonine protein kinase 4 (TSSK4) leads to cell apoptosis relying on its kinase activity.Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban · 2015Article
- The prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in the oligospermic and azoospermic men.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2015Article
- Predictive factors for natural pregnancy after microsurgical reconstruction in patients with primary epididymal obstructive azoospermia.International journal of endocrinology · 2014Article
- Increased risk of cancer among azoospermic men.Fertility and sterility · 2013Article
- Ejaculatory duct obstruction: current diagnosis and treatment.Current urology reports · 2013Review
- A modified single-armed technique for microsurgical vasoepididymostomy.Asian journal of andrology · 2013Article
- The CFTR polymorphisms poly-T, TG-repeats and M470V in Chinese males with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens.Asian journal of andrology · 2012Article
- Clinical evaluation of the infertile male: new options, new challenges.Asian journal of andrology · 2012Article
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Abstract
When presented with an azoospermic patient, a thorough history and careful, considered physical examination often leads to a definite or presumptive diagnosis. An algorithmic, logical thought process is important to have in mind when embarking on the evaluation. Adjunctive laboratory tests, such as hormonal assays or genetic studies, are often complementary and/or additive and allow a very precise determination to be made as to the etiologies, either genetic or acquired. It is only with this information that a therapeutic plan can be made for the patient. As will be discussed, a targeted approach to testing is far more satisfying and cost-effective than a blind, shotgun approach.
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