Fertility of Cryptorchid Testis—An Unsolved Mistery

Autor: Ioan Sârbu, Codruța Olimpiada Iliescu Halițchi, Diana Benchia, Klara Sârbu, Carmen Iulia Ciongradi
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Genes
Genes, Vol 12, Iss 1894, p 1894 (2021)
ISSN: 2073-4425
Popis: Cryptorchidism (undescended testis) is one of the most common diagnoses in the pediatric urologist office. Even in the modern era, there still are a lot of debates regarding the optimal time for surgery related to the expected results in relation with the testicular function, including fertility. The review below intends to clarify issues regarding the impact of cryptorchidism on testicular histology and function, semen analysis, the relation between hormonal and surgical treatment, future fertility, and paternity rate.
Databáze: OpenAIRE