title: Andrology. Origin and development of a special discipline in medicine. Reflection and view in the future.
abstract: A general survey comments on the problems of andrology as a special medica discipline. A retrospective and an outlook concerning the different future possibilities of andrology is given. Special emphasis is placed on: examination of the ejaculate, morphology of the testicles, andrological training and further education; in the discussion of the future prospects special consideration is given to the responsibility of andrologists--also with respect to in-vitro-fertilization--and the significance of andrology for the inhabitants of the Third World.
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000639:trends; D004542:Ejaculation; D005544:Forecasting; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000266:history*; D008297:Male; D008511:Medicine / Q000639:trends; D012661:Semen; D013038:Specialization; D013094:Spermatozoa; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology