title: Andrology.
abstract: Andrology is part of dermatology in Germany, as it arose from dermatology as a subspecialty. Accordingly training in andrology is part of the curriculum for specialty certification in dermatology. All dermatologists are required to "have experience in the diagnosis of andrologic disorders and their subsequent treatment". The specialty of andrology deals with male infertility problems including questions regarding fertility prophylaxis, contraception, erectile dysfunction, disturbance in libido, ejaculation and copulation, and primary and secondary hypogonadism, as well as male aging and diseases of the male breast. Evaluation and treatment of the partner may also be necessary. Ejaculate analysis is the most important laboratory tool and each dermatologist must be qualified in its performance.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Clinic Leipzig, Germany. glah@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Hans-Jürgen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Glander
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Haidl
authors.forename: Frank-Michael
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Köhn
authors.forename: Falk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ochsendorf
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Paasch
authors.forename: Hans-Christian
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Schuppe
mesh_terms: D033441:Andrology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male