ArticleAmerican journal of men's health
Can We Predict the Outcome of Micro Testicular Sperm Extraction in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia From Preoperative Hormonal Profile, Testicular Volume, and Patients Health Factors: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Anti-Müllerian Hormone as a Biomarker for Predicting Testicular Sperm Extraction Outcomes in Azoospermic Patients: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Micro-TESE in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia: Phenotype-Guided Hormonal Optimization and Testosterone Response-Prognostic Biomarker or Therapeutic Target?Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Biological and clinical factors predicting sperm retrieval success in men with non-obstructive azoospermia.Reproduction & fertility · 2026Review
- Clomiphene citrate and human chorionic gonadotropin treatment before microdissection testicular sperm extraction in non-obstructive azoospermia: a retrospective non-randomized series.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Article
- Predictors of sperm retrieval success in first-time and repeated Micro-TESE for nonobstructive azoospermia.Future science OA · 2025Article
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Abstract
Infertility is characterized by the inability to conceive even after engaging in regular unprotected sexual intercourse for a period of 12 months or longer. Azoospermia affects around 1% of men. Approximately 60% of men diagnosed with azoospermia will have non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). The main aim of this study is to investigate the potential relationship between preoperative hormonal profiles, testicular volume, and patient health factors with microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) outcomes in individuals with NOA. A retrospective analysis of 152 patients who underwent a micro-TESE operation for NOA at our center from January 2020 to December 2022 was conducted. Both groups were compared for age, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), total and free testosterone, testicular volume before the operation, previous TESE, smoking, and medical illnesses. A relationship is considered significant when the
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