Open AccessPrediction model for testis histology in men with non-obstructive azoospermia: evidence for a limited predictive role of serum follicle-stimulating hormone
Author(s) -
Ettore Caroppo,
Elisabetta M Colpi,
Giuseppe D’Amato,
Giacomo Gazzano,
Giovanni M. Colpi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of assisted reproduction and genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1573-7330
pISSN - 1058-0468
DOI - 10.1007/s10815-019-01613-8
Subject(s) - azoospermia , logistic regression , follicle stimulating hormone , histology , multinomial logistic regression , medicine , gynecology , biology , hormone , luteinizing hormone , infertility , pregnancy , statistics , genetics , mathematics
The present prediction model was intended to verify whether serum FSH level could be predictive of testis histology in patients with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA).