Some characteristics of azoospermic human semen.
Of 260 volume measurements and 265 fructose determinations on 257 azoospermic semen samples, the volume was normal (1-6 mL) in 78%, low in 16.7%, and high in 5.2%. The percentage of azoospermic samples with low volume was greater than that found for samples containing sperm. Mean fructose concentrations were similar in high-volume and normovolemic azoospermic samples, but significantly lower in low-volume samples. There was no correlation between (a) the etiology of the azoospermia and abnormal semen volume or fructose concentration (save for cases of obstruction and/or atrophic seminal vesicles) or (b) semen volume, fructose concentration, and serum LH, FSH, testosterone, or prolactin.
Department of Urology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D005632:Fructose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D012661:Semen / Q000737:chemistry; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D005632:Fructose; D013739:Testosterone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone