Primary testicular disease presenting as azoospermia or oligozoospermia in an infertility clinic.
A group of 173 patients who made up 23% of a population of patients attending a male infertility clinic with primary testicular disease were examined; 63 patients (36%) were azoospermic and 110 (64%) were oligozoospermic. Their aetiology and clinical features are described, together with the endocrine findings, white blood cell karyotypes and, where available, the histology seen on a testicular biopsy. The relationship of these lesions with the presence or absence of a varicocele is discussed.
Jequier
A M
AM
Perth Surgicentre, Australia.
Holmes
S C
SC
D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013733:Testicular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D013737:Testis / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone