title: [Male infertility in Tunisia: apropos of 373 cases].
abstract: The results of a study of 373 cases of male sterility in Tunisia are presented. Factors with negative effects on fertility are listed according to their incidence: hypogonadism, gonococci infection, following varicocele and excessive smoking. Important is; early diagnosis of venereal disease and its effective treatment; examination and treatment of men with cryptorchism (systematic examination of genital organs in childhood); availability of necessary technical means for the detection of varicoceles; finally the diagnosis and treatment of immunologic sterility factors.
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D012907:Smoking; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D014416:Tunisia; D014646:Varicocele / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Infertilité masculine en Tunisie: à propos de 373 cas.