Open AccessClinical, endocrinological and histopathological patterns of infertile Saudi men subjected to testicular biopsy: A retrospective study from a single center
Author(s) -
Khaled Madbouly,
Qais Al-hooti,
Abdullah Albkri,
Samir Ragheb,
Khalid M. AlGhamdi,
Abdullah Al-Jasser
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
urology annals
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.355
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 0974-7834
pISSN - 0974-7796
DOI - 10.4103/0974-7796.102666
Subject(s) - azoospermia , medicine , spermatogenesis , follicle stimulating hormone , oligospermia , male infertility , histology , histopathology , testosterone (patch) , infertility , luteinizing hormone , gynecology , andrology , urology , hormone , pathology , biology , pregnancy , genetics
To evaluate the outcome of testicular biopsies as well as the etiology of azoospermia and severe oligospermia in Saudi men referred for tertiary care. To correlate testicular histology with patients' clinical and hormonal profiles.