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The Management of Azoospermia
Author(s) -
SADE M.,
SAVERYMUTTU INDIRA,
DINSDALE OLIVE,
GOW J. G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1978.tb06220.x
Subject(s) - azoospermia , infertility , biology , pregnancy , genetics
Summary— Azoospermia in the presence of a normally funcitioning testis and a normal vasogram has been thought to be due to an obstruction in the epididymis between the body and the head. However, bypass operations have been singularly unsuccessful except when there was evidence of past inflammation causing fibrosos fo thel body and tail of the epididymis. Two substances, glycerylphosphory|choline and carnitine, which are known to be secreted by the epididymis, were investigated. The results of this preliminary study suggest that they may play a part in teh management of patients presenting with azzospermia.