Relationship between extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and semen parameters in patients with lower ureteral stones.
The objective of this study was to investigate whether extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can affect semen parameters in patients with distal ureteral stones. We concluded that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy could reduce sperm concentration and motility permanently in men with lower ureteral stones.
Bedir
Selahattin
S
Department of Urology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. sbedir@gata.edu.tr
Kilciler
Mete
M
Cincik
Mehmet
M
Ozgok
Yasar
Y
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013997:Time Factors; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*