ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023
From Diagnosis to Treatment: Comprehensive Care by Reproductive Urologists in Assisted Reproductive Technology.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The role of m6A modification in spermatogenic dysfunction.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Oncosexology: A Narrative Review on Sexual Health and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients.Cancer medicine · 2026Review
- Prostatitis-Related Male Infertility: From Inflammation and Dysbiosis to Sperm DNA Damage.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Why Varicoceles Recur: Missed Venous Anatomy and Contemporary Strategies for Salvage.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Hirudotherapy for Improving Sperm Quality Parameters in Male Infertility: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Sickle Cell Disease and Male Infertility: Pathophysiological Mechanisms, Clinical Manifestations, and Fertility Preservation Strategies-A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Idiopathic male infertility revisited: can redox endophenotypes reframe the 'idiopathic' label?Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Alterations in the protein lactylation landscape of sperm from patients with varicocele-associated asthenozoospermia.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
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- Prostate Cancer Treatments and Their Effects on Male Fertility: Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Artificial Gametogenesis and In Vitro Spermatogenesis: Emerging Strategies for the Treatment of Male Infertility.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The Androbactome and the Gut Microbiota-Testis Axis: A Narrative Review of Emerging Insights into Male Fertility.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Male Infertility and Reduced Life Expectancy: Epidemiology, Mechanisms, and Clinical Implications.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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- Predictive Value of Varicocele Grade and Histopathology in Simultaneous Varicocelectomy and Sperm Retrieval in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Proteomics and Metabolomics in Varicocele-Associated Male Infertility: Advancing Precision Diagnostics and Therapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Predictors of Successful Testicular Sperm Extraction: A New Era for Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia.Biomedicines · 2024Review
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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Infertility is a global health concern, with male factors playing an especially large role. Unfortunately, however, the contributions made by reproductive urologists in managing male infertility under assisted reproductive technology (ART) often go undervalued. This narrative review highlights the important role played by reproductive urologists in diagnosing and treating male infertility as well as any barriers they face when providing services. This manuscript presents a comprehensive review of reproductive urologists' role in managing male infertility, outlining their expertise in diagnosing and managing male infertility as well as reversible causes and performing surgical techniques such as sperm retrieval. This manuscript investigates the barriers limiting urologist involvement such as limited availability, awareness among healthcare professionals, and financial constraints. This study highlights a decrease in male fertility due to lifestyle factors like sedentary behavior, obesity, and substance abuse. It stresses the significance of conducting an evaluation process involving both male and female partners to identify any underlying factors contributing to infertility and to identify patients who do not require any interventions beyond ART. We conclude that engaging urologists more effectively in infertility management is key to optimizing fertility outcomes among couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatments and requires greater education among healthcare providers regarding the role urologists and lifestyle factors that could have an effect on male fertility.
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