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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2020

Genetic and sex hormone analysis of infertile men.

Xiaolei Xie, Xiaoyan Guo, Fuguang Li, Weihe Tan, Weiguo Yin, Runqinag Chen

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Xiaolei XiePrenatal Diagnosis Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5279-6045
Xiaoyan GuoPrenatal Diagnosis Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.
Fuguang LiPrenatal Diagnosis Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.
Weihe TanPrenatal Diagnosis Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.
Weiguo YinMolecular Diagnosis Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.
Runqinag ChenCenter for Reproductive Medicine, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China.

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Abstract

objectiveGenetic defects and endocrine-related factors are the leading causes of male infertility. This study was performed to analyze the genetic characteristics and sex hormone levels in different types of male infertility.

methodsA total of 423 men with infertility underwent genetic and sex hormone analysis at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University.

resultsThe incidences of abnormal karyotypes in patients with male infertility, azoospermia, and oligoasthenozoospermia were 6.94%, 22.40%, 15.09%, respectively. Among men with azoospermia, Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) was identified in 60.71% (17/28) of those with abnormal karyotypes. Additionally, the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone and human luteinizing hormone were significantly higher in men with azoospermia showing abnormal karyotypes than in men of the other study groups. The serum testosterone level in men with azoospermia showing abnormal karyotypes was lower than that in men of the other study groups.

conclusionsAzoospermia is closely associated with chromosome abnormalities. The levels of testosterone, human luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone in men with azoospermia showing abnormal karyotypes provide a clinical reference for genetic counseling and assisted reproduction.

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AzoospermiaInfertility, MaleChromosomes, Human, YFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadal Steroid HormonesHumansLuteinizing HormoneMaleSex Chromosome AberrationsTestosteroneFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadal Steroid HormonesLuteinizing HormoneTestosteroneazoospermiachromosome karyotype analysisfollicle-stimulating hormonegenetic counselingluteinizing hormoneMale infertilitysex hormonetestosterone

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PMID31537136
PMCPMC7583392

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