title: [The causes of male sterility in Siberia].
abstract: The investigation was covered by the WHO program "Human Reproduction". The epidemiological survey in Tomsk has established 16.7% infertility rate. Prevalence and pattern of male infertility in families were studied. Disorders of sperm fertilizing capacity were observed in 45% of males from infertile couples. The main cause of male fertility defects was varicocele (11.3%). The percentage of idiopathic pathospermia remains high (20.9%). Inflammatory diseases of sex glands in males are not the leading cause of male infertility.
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Filippov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Radionchenko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012800:Siberia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population; D014944:World Health Organization