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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Peng, J
• Fang, D
• Zhang, Z C
• Gao, B
• Yuan, Y M
• Tang, Y
• Song, W D
• Cui, W S

Titel

Testosterone levels in patients with varicocele and azoospermia

Ist Teil von

• Beijing da xue xue bao. Journal of Peking University. Yi xue ban, 2022-04, Vol.54 (2), p.294-298

Ort / Verlag

China

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

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Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Androgen deficiency is common in aging males and may have unfavourable health consequences. Large-scale studies suggested low testosterone level might increse mortality and morbidity in ageing males. However, young men with low testosterone level might be neglected. Recent studies reported young men with infertility may have reduced testosterone level. To investigate the incidence of androgen deficiency in males with infertility and possible factors affecting the low testosterone level. Between January 2011 and December 2012, 407 men with infertility caused by varicocele (VC), obstructive azoospermia (OA) and nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) in our center were included. The number of men in each group of OA, NOA and VC was 141, 97 and 169, respectively. All the eligible patients underwent a serum testosterone assessment by a single morning blood draw (between 8:00 to noon) to test for concentration of the total testosterone. All serum samples were determined by radioimmunoassay in our andrology laboratory. An