title: Relationship between extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and semen parameters in patients with lower ureteral stones.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. sbedir@gata.edu.tr
authors.forename: Selahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bedir
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilciler
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cincik
authors.forename: Yasar
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ozgok
mesh_terms: 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*