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ArticleTherapeutic advances in reproductive health

Serum estradiol levels in infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia.

Nader Salama, Saeed Blgozah

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Article in Therapeutic advances in reproductive health. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Nader SalamaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0359-089X
Saeed BlgozahDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hadhramout University, P.O. Box 50512-50511, Mukalla, Yemen.
Alexandria University · EGHadhramout University · YE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report the different patterns of estradiol levels in infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia and correlate these levels with their clinical and laboratory findings. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective study was launched, and a retrieval of data for infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia (

resultsOur findings showed a wide spectrum of estradiol concentrations. The patients were arranged into three groups (high, normal, and low estradiol groups). The normal estradiol group was the most prevalent (71.1%). Testosterone, gonadotrophins, testicular volumes, and the number of patients with jobs in polluted workplaces showed significant differences among the study groups (

conclusionSerum estradiol, in infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia, may be present at different levels. It is recommended that estradiol be measured in infertile men with non-obstructive azoospermia when there is an alteration in testosterone concentration, obesity, a polluted workplace occupation, or before trying hormonal therapy. Extended studies are highly recommended to provide a clear clue whether alterations in estradiol concentrations in men with non-obstructive azoospermia are the cause or a consequence of the condition.

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estradiolinfertile mennon-obstructive azoospermia

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PMID32647832
PMCPMC7325549
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