title: Somatic investigation of the infertile man.
abstract: The investigation of the male partner of an infertile couple is described. The medical history should include diseases, operations, traumata of the intrascrotal organs, exposure to X-rays, the use of drugs and any viral infection. The second part of the investigation is the physical examination. This should include: the accurate assessment of the body configuration, a varicocele examination, palpation of testis, epididymis and vas deferens, and rectal palpation of the prostate.
authors.affiliation: Fertility department, University Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kremer
mesh_terms: D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005837:Genitalia, Male / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010173:Palpation; D010808:Physical Examination