title: Azoospermic infertile men.
abstract: Of 1518 consecutive cases of men referred with infertility, 369 (24%) had complete absence of spermatozoa from their semen (azoospermia). This is a high incidence compared with the rates of 4 to 14% reported in other studies. Primary testicular failure, ductal obstruction, endocrine abnormalities, cryptorchidism and infection were common findings in these men; 247 (67%) gave a history of sexually transmitted infection. The duration of involuntary infertility on presentation ranged from 1 to 16 years. Very few couples accepted artificial insemination with donor semen (AID) as a method of achieving pregnancy and none would consider adoption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Zimbabwe, Harare.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Mbizvo
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Chimbira
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Gwavava
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Luyombya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D015030:Zimbabwe
chemical_list: D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone