The use of clomiphene citrate in the treatment of azoospermia secondary to incomplete androgen resistance.
An infertile male with a deletion within the AR gene is discussed. The patient presented with azoospermia and, after daily CC treatment, was found to have sperm within his ejaculate. However, the ultimate goal of pregnancy was not achieved, nor were there enough sperm present to warrant an IVF attempt.
Akin
J W
JW
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis.
D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017353:Gene Deletion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009845:Oligospermia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011944:Receptors, Androgen / Q000235:genetics*; D013076:Sperm Count / Q000187:drug effects; D013081:Sperm Motility
D011944:Receptors, Androgen; D002996:Clomiphene