The hormonal and immunological status of vasectomised men.
The concentration of FSH, LH, testosterone and sperm agglutinating and cytotoxic antibodies have been determined in 87 men at varying time intervals after vasectomy. The results indicated that vasectomy is not associated with statistically significant changes in any of these parameters. Furthermore, no correlation existed between the development of sperm antibodies and the peripheral endocrine status of an individual.
D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013073:Sperm Agglutination; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014659:Vasectomy
D000906:Antibodies; D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone