title: Semen characteristics in pubertal boys. III. Semen quality and somatosexual development.
abstract: The biological quality of semen in 134 pubertal boys was contrasted with somatosexual development. The absence or sparcity of pubic and axillary hair, the absence of facial hair, and infantile-type penile growth are prominent characteristics in azoospermic and cryptozoospermic boys. Sparse or meager pubic hair, absence or sparcity of axillary and facial hair, and puerile penile type are characteristics in oligozoospermia. Female or male pubic hair, meager or normal axillary hair, sparse facial hair, and puerile penile type are characteristic of asthenozoospermia. Female or male pubic hair, meager or normal axillary hair, sparse facial hair, and adult penile type are characteristic in normospermia. Along with the improvement of semen quality the area of the testis expanded and was the largest in normospermia.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006197:Hair / Q000254:growth & development*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000254:growth & development; D011627:Puberty; D012661:Semen / Q000502:physiology*; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology