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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1987-5-26
pubmed:abstractText
Testicular maldescent adversely affects spermatogenesis, therefore the primary purpose of its correction is to preserve subsequent fertility. However, many patients, even with unilateral cryptorchidism, are infertile in spite of successful prepubertal orchidopexy. Out of our 104 patients treated for unilateral cryptorchidism before puberty, a decreased sperm density (spermatic concentration less than 20 X 10(6)/ml) was observed in 64 cases (61.54%), a normal sperm count in 32 cases (30.77%) and azoospermia in the remaining 8 cases (7.69%). Both congenital and acquired abnormalities may be associated with development of bilateral testicular impairment in unilateral cryptorchid males.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0587-2421
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
277-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Fertility in unilateral cryptorchidism: review of 104 cases.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article